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April is one of our favorite North Florida lawn, garden, and landscaping months as its Spring and oak leaves and catkins have all dropped, the skies are clear with warm temperatures, and the rainy season is still a couple of months away. It’s time to turn all those thoughts of growing a garden and improving your landscape into action. Get out in the sunshine (with sunblock) and start planting and tending to your lawn, garden, and landscape with the necessary fertilization, pruning, and pest control needs of your existing plants and replacing those that need it with new ones. [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.earthworksjax.com\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/334551796_746690740310441_4672743414237961561_n.jpeg” alt=”Spring lawn, garden, and landscaping” title_text=”Spring lawn, garden, and landscaping” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”right” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Planning before engaging in gardening and landscaping activities will dramatically improve your success and satisfaction. Whether your plan is in jotted-down notes or a professional landscape design, the aim is to save you time and money and improve your success and happiness. [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.earthworksjax.com\/landscape\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/gardening.jpg” alt=”gardening” title_text=”gardening” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”slide” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n -Prepare the ground before planting by raking out old leaf litter and pulling weeds.<\/p>\n -If considering an herbicide treatment, remember that the recommended application period for pre-emergents is February and early March before average temperatures rise above 65-70F. Most weed and feed products include fertilizer and a post-emergent herbicide to kill existing weeds. At the same time, many also have a pre-emergent to prevent the germination of new seasonal varieties. Always read the product label and know that Weed and Feed fertilizer products are developed for specific grasses that may harm them if applied to other grasses.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
“2020 gardening research by Scotts Miracle-Gro and Wakefield Research found that over half of the country (55% of American households) engage in gardening activities and another 20% are planning to do so in the near future,” according to Gardenpals.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nRegardless of lawn, garden, or landscaping type, here are a few helpful tips. <\/p>\n