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Category Archives: Spring

Spring Pruning

PollyDog Landscapes Posted on February 16, 2022 by pdadminFebruary 16, 2022

It is time to get out and enjoy this beautiful weather! Break out the shears and cut back ornamental grasses before they start putting up new blades. Cut back perennials that have been knocked back by freeze. Prune roses to … Continue reading →

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An Opportunity for Renovation

PollyDog Landscapes Posted on April 8, 2021 by pdadminApril 8, 2021

The polar vortex winter storm, dubbed Uri, left a tremendous amount of damage in its wake. From a landscaping point of view, this can be a wonderful opportunity to renovate the landscape and address all of those pesky issues that … Continue reading →

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Weeds, weeds, weeds!

PollyDog Landscapes Posted on February 8, 2019 by pdadminFebruary 8, 2019

Spring – It is that time of year again. Cool season weeds are gloriously happy and warm season weeds are about to pop up. There is not much to be done for the cool season weeds. If you have not … Continue reading →

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Spring Weeds About to Spring

PollyDog Landscapes Posted on January 12, 2019 by pdadminJanuary 12, 2019

Once again, I know it seems crazy, but it is already time to think about Spring weeds here in the Hill Country. Crabgrass can begin germinating as early as late January. This year, with the mild temps and frequent rain, … Continue reading →

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Time to think about Spring Weeds!

PollyDog Landscapes Posted on January 18, 2018 by pdadminJanuary 18, 2018

I know it seems crazy, but it is already time to think about Spring weeds here in the Hill Country. Crabgrass can begin germinating as early as late January. This year, with the freezing temps, it will likely be closer … Continue reading →

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Rain, and pests, and stress, oh my!

PollyDog Landscapes Posted on May 17, 2016 by pdadminMay 17, 2016

Rain is a wonderful thing, but we have been getting a awful lot of it lately. With excessive rain comes rapid plant growth, which attracts pests, which stresses the plant and in turn makes it more susceptible to disease. Then, … Continue reading →

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Time to move out the plants

PollyDog Landscapes Posted on March 19, 2015 by pdadminMarch 19, 2015

If you brought plants inside for the winter now is the time to move them on out. After being inside all winter there are a few things you should do to help the plants adjust to the great outdoors. Place the … Continue reading →

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Foliar Feed Lawn and Shrubs for Better Bounce this Spring

PollyDog Landscapes Posted on March 27, 2014 by pdadminMarch 27, 2014

Help your lawn and shrubs bounce back from winter by spraying them with a foliar fertilizer rich in molasses and seaweed. The micro-nutrients help plants recover from the stresses of winter and drought, and the molasses feeds the beneficial micro-organisms … Continue reading →

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