Spring is here and it is a great time to be outside! April is the perfect month to give your garden a little TLC and bring it to its full potential. Unsure of what to do? We are here to help! Check out these 6 helpful tips for your April garden.
April is a great time to start planting for the spring and summer seasons. At Calloway’s, we have a wide variety of plants that flower in April, including Petunias, Marigolds, and Impatiens. It’s important to consider factors such as soil type, sunlight, and water requirements when selecting plants for April gardening. Don’t be afraid to get your hands dirty and start planting those April flowers today!
TIP 1: PLANT SPRING COLOR
Annuals
Now is the best time to plant spring annuals. Bring life and color to your flowerbeds and container gardens with gorgeous blooms. At Calloway’s and Cornelius, our stores are bursting with vibrant spring color! Plant for the sun or the shade with Senator iQ and Ambassador Begonias. Senator iQ Begonias have the darkest bronze-leaf you will find and are ideal for the sunny or the shady areas of your landscape. Ambassador Begonias have beautiful green foliage that prefer shade to part shade.
Plant for beneficial pollinators and fill your flowerbeds with bold blooms like Marigolds and Zinnias. These large flowers will thrive throughout the summer and dazzle your landscape with bursts of color that attracts honeybees and butterflies. For your gardening success, provide optimal conditions for vibrant blooms in your flowerbeds with Calloway’s Premium Flowerbed Garden Soil. Our Flowerbed Garden Soil contains water-saving ingredients and Beneficial Mycorrhizae that transports and increases nutrient uptake to the plant, and organic ingredients to help promote rapid root growth, and enhance nutrient retention for optimal growth. Plus, it contains a beneficial slow-release fertilizer to help feed your plants for up to 6 months.
Add color to your patios and porches with hanging baskets and update your container gardens with fresh spring color. Use Calloway’s Premium Container Potting Soil to keep your blooms thriving. Our Premium Container Potting Soil is made from the highest quality ingredients to help your plants get the best start for healthier, continued growth.
Perennials
Plant perennials for year-round appeal in your garden. When selecting, keep in mind the mature sizes, colors, and blooming times to ensure your landscape stays attractive every season. Hostas are a perennial favorite for shade gardeners. It adds texture and rich foliage that is bright and bold.
Ornamental grasses like Dwarf Mondo Grass and Aztec Lily Turf are beautiful perennials that will fill those empty spaces of your garden with texture. Daylily is a fast-growing favorite. It is low maintenance and prolific. The bold yellow blooms are highly scented and make wonderful cut flowers.
Trees & Shrubs
Trees and shrubs are in plentiful supply and April is a great time to plant them. Add shade and color with the fresh addition of a new Japanese Maple or Southern Live Oak trees. Shrubs are the perfect way to add structure and dimension to your landscape. Boxwoods and Texas Sage add beautiful texture and unique colors to your gardens. For blooming shrubs, plant Azaleas and Roses.
TIP 2: PLANT EDIBLES
Vegetables
Skip the line at the grocery store and enjoy your bountiful harvest of fresh vegetables. Check out our premium selection from Chef Jeff’s® and choose from juicy tomatoes, heirloom varieties, spicy peppers, and so much more! Create festive dishes with the freshest flavor you can image and enjoy the peace of mind of knowing where your food came from.
Use Calloway’s Organic Garden Compost when planting to give your natural garden a healthy start! Our Organic Garden Compost contains beneficial ingredients to help promote aeration of the soil for rapid root growth, and provides organic matter to enhance water and nutrient retention.
Herbs
Fresh herbs are the perfect addition to any meal. Their bright colors and vibrant flavors will make any dish dazzle. Try planting in a beautiful container and display indoors on a sunny windowsill or adorn your sunny porches and patios with a fresh and fragrance herb garden. For planting in containers, use Calloway’s Organic Container Potting Soil. This premium organic potting soil is ideal for all vegetable gardens, herb gardens, potted plants, container gardens, indoor plants, and hanging baskets.
TIP 3: PLANT SPRING BULBS
Planting bulbs are some of the easiest flowers to grow. Spring-planted bulbs can also be referred to as summer-blooming bulbs because they bloom in the summer. For flower options, try Gladiolas or Begonias.
For colorful foliage, plant beautiful Caladiums. Caladiums are long lasting, low-maintenance, and create a bold statement in your garden.
For gardening success with your spring bulbs, mix in Espoma® Organic® Bulb-tone® Bulb & Flower Food as directed. It is rich in bone meal and organic matter, perfect for all bulbs. You can also use Espoma® Organic® Bone Meal All Natural Plant Food. It is a natural source of organic nitrogen and phosphorus that your bulbs need. Use when you first plant your bulbs and perennials for best results. Make planting easier and pick up a Burgon & Ball® Bulb Planter from Corona®. This planter helps speed up the process by simply removing the core of the soil so you can easily pop the bulb into the hole.
TIP 4: FEED YOUR PLANTS
Now is the time to feed your lawn and plants! Giving them the proper nourishment aids in the development of strong and healthy roots so they can thrive throughout our Texas summers. For a green and lush lawn, use Calloway’s Premium Lawn Foods. At Calloway’s and Cornelius, we have just what you need to suit your lawn. Our Lawn Foods are specially blended for Texas lawns, with a precise mix of nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, and micronutrients recommended by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. Calloway’s Premium Lawn Food is ideal for new lawns. Calloway’s Premium Lawn Food Phosphorus Free is a great option for established lawns that have been fed three or more times, with extra iron to create a deep emerald-green grass. Calloway’s Natural Lawn & Garden Food can help feed your lawn and garden the organic way. It is great for lawns, vegetable gardens, and landscaping beds.
To keep your blooms, tropicals, and trees and shrubs happy and healthy, use Calloway’s Premium Plant Foods as directed. Calloway’s Premium Flower Food is a specialized formula that contains nitrogen, Fx Iron®, phosphate, and other key ingredients to help your flowers bloom with big, bold color! Use on your annual blooms to keep them vibrant. Calloway’s Premium Tropical Plant Food is ideal for all tropical and indoor plants for overall healthier growth. Calloway’s Premium Tree & Shrub Plant Food helps your plants grow with more vibrant foliage. Calloway’s Premium Flowering Shrub Food is for use on all flowering shrubs and acid-loving plants like Azaleas, Camellias, Gardenias, Hydrangeas, and more!
Find more information on our new and improved plant foods!
TIP 5: WATER YOUR PLANTS
Texas weather in April can be unpredictable. The key to your gardening success is to make sure your plants are getting just the right amount of moisture. Using quality watering tools like Dramm® Spray Nozzles and Wands will help your watering be more efficient and effective for your plants.
To monitor and keep track of how much moisture your plants are getting, pick up a rapitest® Digital Moisture Meter. This moisture meter is installed with an easy-to-read digital indicator along with a stainless-steel probe to correctly check soil moisture at the root level. Rain Gauges are another great option for helping monitor moisture levels, so you don’t under or over water your plants.
Check out our adorable options from Regal Art & Gift or Evergreen™! You can keep track of the rain levels in style.
TIP 6: PEST CONTROL
As we move into the season, more and more insects will start to appear. Get ahead of any potential pest problems so your time outdoors is extra enjoyable. Fire Ants can be a big problem this time of year. BioAdvanced® 24 Hour Lawn Insect & Fire Ant Killer tackles all types of invading pests including fire ants, fleas, ticks, chinch bugs, grubs, mole crickets and more. Amdro® Fire Ant Bait Mound Treatment Fire Ant Killer! With over 30 years of fire ant killing experience, Amdro leaves your garden free of frustrating ants.
For a natural approach to pest control, use beneficial insects! Releasing beneficial insects is a safe and effective way to prevent pests from invading your landscape. Ladybugs and Lacewings are hardworking options. Adult Ladybugs go to work immediately eating soft bodied pests. Lacewing eggs hatch in 3 to 10 days, the larvae consume a wide variety of pests. Beneficial Nematodes are also effective. They are a microscopic organism that attacks over 230 soil dwelling and wood boring insects. It is safe around pets and people and will not hurt earthworms.
Once your beneficial insects are released into your garden, give them shelter like a Ladybug House from Organic Control, Inc. A Ladybug House allows your beneficial insects to rest, stay safe, and it helps you keep them in the area. It is bio-degradable and easy to mount!
SHOP FOR PLANTS WITH EASE
At Calloway’s and Cornelius, we have everything you need! Shop our community stores or shop online for Curbside Pickup or Delivery!
Stop by today! Questions? Ask our Texas Certified Nursery Professionals; they are here to help!
REF: txmg.org
