Preparation:  Remove existing grass and weeds.  Loosen topsoil to a depth of 4-6 inches.  If topsoil is brought in, use a minimum of three inches and incorporate into existing soil; layer the area using a rake.    Apply starter fertilizer, following bag directions.  Do not use weed and feed type fertilizer…

Your lawn may not be ready for the mower, but seeding the lawn now will help your lawn get a leg up on spring growth. Dormant seeding is the practice of sowing grass in the winter months when grass seeds are inactive. While there is little value in scattering seed,…

Live Christmas trees are a wonderful way to enjoy the upcoming holiday without having to throw out your tree! We have some nice evergreens still available at our stores! If you are planning on purchasing a Christmas tree with the intent of bringing inside and planting after Christmas, please do the following to help maintain a viable tree:

Fall is a great time to prune and shape trees and shrubs! There are many reasons to prune this time of year and a few tricks to help know what can be cut and how far to go.

Tillandsias are inexpensive, low maintenance plants that only require water. Architecturally beautiful in and out of bloom, these plants are native to the forests, mountains and deserts of Central and South America, the southern United States and the West Indies. Great for dish gardens and open terrariums, tillandsias are also used in creative ways in frames, peaking out of driftwood, or suspended in mid-air. Supply is limited and can only be purchased at our South Emerson location. Come in and see this hot new trend in houseplants!

FALL PROJECTS TO PREPARE FOR WINTER Starting in late August,  plant grass seed or install sod. Keep damp; water every day if necessary. Detailed instructions for starting seed or sod lawns at available at all Dammanns stores. Early fall is also one of the best times to aerate lawns to…

Winter marks a seasonal change. Our bodies seem to crave the deeper tantalizing tastes rather than light fruity flavors of summer. Harvesting vegetables in the late fall, and sometimes into the winter, presents us with bounty for slow, simple and savory cooking. All winter vegetables may be boiled, roasted, grilled, stewed, sautéed, steamed or eaten raw.

Was it a bumper crop year? Now that the harvest is in, the decision needs to be made as to what to do with the abundance.

Although the blooms of summer are a distant memory and the splendor of fall is neatly raked into the compost pile, don’t think that your yard has to be dreary from now until spring. Blooms, bark, berries, and background planting are the secrets of a colorful and interesting winter landscape.