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• Make sure all garden plants including your trees and shrubs receive at least an inch of water per week. Even with our resent rains things can turn dry quickly in August. Early morning or late afternoon (not evening) is the best times to water. Water at the base of the plant on younger and newer plants, at the drip line on older plants. Try not to get the foliage wet. A layer of mulch will help conserve soil moisture for your plants.  
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• Stop fertilizing trees and shrubs so they can harden off in time for the winter. You can resume fertilizing in late fall.
• Mid August through late September is the best time of the year for seeding or sodding a lawn. Stop by Hawks for all the supplies and professional advice. 
• Plant lettuce, spinach, radishes and peas for fall harvest.
• Continue to water and fertilize annuals and vegetables.
• Cut flowers and herbs for drying.
• Start dividing and transplanting perennials in the middle of the month.
• Deadhead your perennials and roses for more color  

Fall classes: 2010

Autumn is a terrific time to plant and care for your landscape!

Join us for timely Saturday classes taught by our knowledgeable and experienced staff!

$ Register early - space is limited and classes fill quickly! See below.    

$ Bring notebook and pen; dress for the weather - many classes spend time outside. 

September 11 10:00am Autumn Splendor in Perennials Plantings that reach their peak in fall have a beauty unattainable in any other season. This class covers plant selection and care of perennials and grasses that peak in the slanted golden light of autumn. Garden walk included!

September 11 1:00pm Fall Lawn Care Fall is the best time to establish or renovate a lawn. Learn why, how to plant and care for it, how to overseed, and when to fertilize to ensure winter hardiness and lush green color in spring.

September 18 10:00am Moving Patio Tropicals and Houseplants Indoors Bring that tropical jungle back inside, but don’t bring unwanted hitchhikers! Learn how to clean up foliage and flowers, reduce insect problems, and store and properly care for your plants over winter.

September 18 1:00pm Irises, Tulips, Daffodils and More It’s easy to have brilliant, easy-care color in Spring, when we need it most! Planting in fall yields glamorous and often fragrant flowers that will give your spring garden distinction. Learn about species, site selection, planting depth and care.

September 25 10:00am Renovating a Landscape If you’re wondering how to work with established trees and shrubs to make a more cohesive garden, use this class to learn options. One of our top landscape designers will discuss some of the principles of design, and if you bring your own photo prints, (not in-camera) some can be used to illustrate design solutions.

September 25 1:00pm Winter Protection Worried about those new roses making it through the winter? How about those rhododendrons and boxwoods, not to speak of your new trees and perennials? Experienced tree and shrub staff will detail current best practice to help your plants get through the winter healthy and primed to grow in spring.

October 2 10:00am Colorful, Bird-Friendly Plant Choices for Fall and Winter Color Enhance the beauty and activity in your fall and winter garden by choosing trees, shrubs and landscape accessories that will provide multi-season color as well as food and shelter for birds.

October 2 1:00pm Pruning - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly This session will de-mystify the timing and techniques of pruning trees and shrubs, and enable you to make good decisions to keep your woody plants healthy, blooming, and an asset to your property.

October 16 10:00am Silk Floral Design of Seasonal Wreaths Join our floral designer while she demonstrates how to create an elegant and long-lasting piece. You’ll learn design principles and basic construction at the same time, and examine the excellent selection of quality holiday silk materials.

October 16 1:00pm Rain Gardens Surprisingly easy to create, rain gardens make a lot of sense. Learn how to design, dig and choose plants for a flower garden that will collect runoff from your roof, and enhance your yard’s beauty at the same time!

 HOW TO REGISTER

Don’t wait, classes fill fast!

$  Fee is $5.00 per class. Sorry, no registration without payment. Payment holds your place in class.

$  By phone - call 414-258-5525, ask for class registration and charge by phone.

$  In person - Come to the Garden Center a week or more in advance, sign up and pay at the register.

$  Sorry, no discounts for multiple classes and no wait lists.

Store hours for August :

Weekdays 9:00 to 6:00
Saturday 9:00 to 5:00
Sunday 10:00 to 5:00

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