One of the keys to success with houseplants is having your houseplants in the proper light. Too much light and your plant leaves may sunburn while too little light and your houseplants may not bloom or grow. Finding the perfect light level for each plant will help your houseplant collection thrive. Direct vs. Indirect Sunlight […]
About Watering Every plant requires three things air, soil, and, most of all, water. Proper watering is the key to healthy and beautiful plants as homeowners lose far more plants to overwatering than for any other reason. Overwatered plants are unable to uptake oxygen through their roots and are susceptible to issues such as root […]
Although it isn’t officially fall until late September, once school starts we know we all start to transition seasons. The leaves start changing and the temperatures get a little lower, giving us more energy to get things done we’ve been putting off during the 90+ degree days. SO WHAT ABOUT INSTALLING NEW PLANTS? Believe it […]
The dog days of summer, when temperatures reach their peak, are here. Help save your drooping flowers from the heat of summer by being proactive, and get the best yield possible from your plants by refreshing the fertilizer in your pots, garden and lawn. At Oakridge Nursery, we carry only the finest fertilizer from Fertilome. […]
Whether you grow them in attractive tubs on your patio or in a full-scale vegetable garden, you know there’s nothing better than the flavor of a home-grown tomato. BLTs, tomato jelly, salsa, and hamburgers topped with a big tomato slice…that’s the true acknowledgment that summer is here. But each year, home gardeners, waiting eagerly for […]
If we’ve learned anything about South Dakota it’s that we can never predict what weather spring will bring. While a forecast of sunny days brings excitement, it also reminds us of the work we need to do to get our landscaping in tip-top shape. Below are our general checklists of tasks to get your landscape […]
Check out these general summer care tips to make sure your lawn, garden and trees stay healthy and green all summer long. It has been a hot season, and now, more than ever, you need to make sure your garden and home landscape are getting the proper attention. GENERAL SUMMER SEASON TIPS
Pruning is an essential part of maintaining your shrub’s shape, vigor, and overall health. Mastering how and when to prune different shrub varieties will lead to beautiful, lush shrubs that you can enjoy all season long. Below is our general guide on when to prune, different methods of pruning, and tips for successful pruning. When […]
Have you noticed any spots like this on your trees or shrubs? With the abundance of snow and lack of food sources available to deer and rabbits, our plants tend to fall victim to this damage known as girdling. Girdling occurs when animals chew the outer layer of bark off a branch, harming the cambium […]
Buying your tree a month before Christmas doesn’t mean it’ll be dried out and shedding before it’s time to open presents. Follow these Christmas trees do’s and don’ts to keep your tree green and fresh all the way to the new year! Do: Make a fresh cut to remove a ¼” to 1” thick disk […]