It seems incredible, but summer is already almost upon us again! At Whispering Springs Nursery in Jasper, Ga., we want to make sure your garden is properly prepared for summer, so check out a few of the following tips to get ready!

WikiHow’s Three W’s

WikiHow has some great tips for preparing your garden for summer, which include the three W’s. These stand for:

• Watch
• Water
• Weed

Check out this short video to learn more about how to use the three W’s in your garden/landscape preparation:

Other Prepping

• Mulching– We said it before, but mulch really is a valuable gardening tool! By mulching the areas around your plants with pine straw, wood chips, rocks, etc., you’ll help your plants stay hydrated and the soil retain moisture and a lower temperature.
• Fertilize– Use organic fertilizer to give your plants nutrients they may be in short supply of.
• Pest Prevention– If you use treatments (like sprays) for bugs and other garden pests, be sure to do this in the morning or at night. Just as with watering, your plants are susceptible to burns and damage by the sun if your use liquid on them in the midday heat of summer.
• Lawn Mowing– Be aware of the type of grass your landscape has and check for proper mowing heights. It is not a good idea to cut your lawn too low in the summer (tempting as it may be).

Local Watering Regulations

As summer approaches it is good to find out what your local water restrictions are in your specific county. A quick Google search should bring up your county’s watering restrictions. If your county is strict due to a drought or other reasons, looking into conserving indoor and outdoor water for your plants is a great plan to get around this.

Whispering Springs Nursery

We certainly hope some of these tips will help give you some ideas to get your garden or landscape in shape for summer! If you have questions, concerns or simply need some gorgeous new plants, please stop by Whispering Springs Nursery. Also, please feel free to reach out to us by phone at 770-893-1254 or via social media, like on our Facebook page!