Top Ten Tips to keep your garden in shape this spring

1. Mulch your garden beds with Pea Straw, Lucerne, or Sugar mulch. Ensure that you give a good covering, and also add saturate this will help to retain moisture.
2. Regularly dead head your roses and other summer flowering plants. This will enhance and prolong flowering.
3. Use snail bait to protect your plants. Always ensure that the snail bait you use is safe when used around animals.
4. When repotting pots and hanging baskets add sphagnum moss to the potting mix as this will help to retain moisture in the container for much longer.
5. Adjust the mower height so as not to be to low, as the shorter the grass the more quickly the soil will dry out and the grass will die of faster.
6. Avoid watering during the heat of the day; evenings are a good time to water as the water can penetrate the soil overnight. Also check to see if there are watering restrictions in place in your area.
7. Check your plants and lawn s for pests. For example instant lawns are susceptible to Lawn beetle these can be treated with a spray or granules.
8. It is important to feed your plants, as with us a balanced “diet” is essential to healthy growth. Roses can be given Sudden Impact to achieve stunning results. Citrus will thrive with feeding. Always read the instructions as to not overfeed your plants.
9. Choose plants that do well in your area this will ensure that your plants do not struggle to survive. Look around at other gardens in your area and contact your local garden club or nursery for help.
10. Most importantly seek out your local Plants Plus Nursery. These nurseries are dedicated to give you the best advice and product to best suit your needs.