On the nice spring like days, it’s a good time to start walking around your yard. While you are out there, take a look around. There is surely something’s to take note of in your yard. With all of this wet snow and windy days we have had, there will be some branches broken. Whether or not they are on the ground depends on how well they broke off. If they are still attached to your plants, cut the damaged branch back to a node or to the branch that it is growing off of. A couple of people have come in with questions about their Hydrangeas. It is not time to cut them back. If you are like me and didn’t get to take all of the blossoms off of them in the fall, you can still do that.

Another thing that we have noticed in our yards, is our bulbs are starting to pop thru the soil. This is a good time to do any kind of cleanup around these bulbs now. If they are planted by ornamental grasses, cut back the grasses. If there are leaves, branches, stones, or anything else that you would want to move away from them, move them now. It will be easier for you and better for the plants to have it done before they grow too tall.

Ornamental grasses are one of the few plants that look beautiful in our landscapes in the winter. They give us some nice texture, movement in the wind, and the tan coloring to help our gardens look a little less bare. Now is a good time to get them cut back. We like to cut ours back to about 6 inches.  If you have an older one that you have been cutting higher then 6 inches, then you might not be able to cut them that low because of how thick they have become, just cut them as low as you can.

The final thing that we are doing in our yards right now is raking. It is a good time to rake the stones out of our gardens and lawns from our stone driveways. Some of us love to have that perfect lawn. Well, you can not do too much to your lawn right now but you can start raking. Whether it is to clean up leaves that have blown over or to start losing up the soil. It is still to early to put any grass seed or fertilizer down. Now is a good time though to start losing the soil where you need to put some more seed down.

Stayed tuned to our blog as we get go through the growing season. We will be continueing to keep our blog updated with happenings around our store, issues some of our gardeners are having, and some great ideas on how to improve your yard. If you have any ideas, questions or comments, please feel free to send us an email to info@broadviewgardencenter.com and don’t forget to become a fan of Broadview Garden Center and Florist on Facebook. We will be offering great Facebook specials and posting pictures throughout the year! Happy Spring everyone!! Pansies are here!! Come on down and take a look at them.

It is an absolutly beautiful time of year. If you haven’t planted your pansies yet, we have those, too. While you are checking out the pansies, take a sneak peak at the unbelievable annuals that are almost ready for planting. Geraniums, Petunias, Nemisia, Verbena and more are all getting ready to be planted in your yard. We have a great line up on Proven Winners this season that you will not be able to believe!!

Ready to start growing your own vegetables? We have just what you need to get started. Lettuce, Peas, and other cold weather crops are all ready for you. Coming soon, and some are in stock already, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Peppers and more! Need something else for cooking? How about some Fresh Basil and Parsley? We have also received our first of many shipments from Gilbertie’s Herbs has arrived! The Rosemary looks unbelievable!

Don’t forget, we also carry all of your mulch and compost needs!! In bulk and bagged.

Come on down to Broadview Garden Center and Florist, down in Westerly RI. Check out our website for directions, or give us a call at 401-322-0390. Don’t forget we are still your full time florist  and a little holiday called Mother’s Day is coming soon, hint hint. We have everything your mom will love, from fresh flowers to a new garden, vegetable plants to hanging plants. How do I know? Because we are a family business and our mom knows best!

Broadview is now trying to become “in” with the times. We have launched our first facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/#/pages/Westerly-RI/Broadview-Garden-Center-and-Florist/207280985849?ref=ts and we are also on twitter, http://twitter.com/BroadviewFloral  So keep in touch with us and we would love to hear some feedback on what you would like to hear about and what you do not like to hear about.

Remeber, think Spring!

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