To Do This Week

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Week of May 8th, 2010

• Watch for aphids, since they will be more active. Many beneficial insects, including the larvae of green lacewings and lady bugs dine on them, so leave a few for them to eat. Then you'll have the beneficials around to deal with other insect pests.
• Also check for blackspot on your roses and spray those that are prone every 7 to 10 days.
• Prune off brown bulb foliage.
• You can start pruning spring-flowering shrubs and roses.
• Trim back asters and other perennials that have flushed out, to keep them compact and reduce sprawling as time goes on.
• Fertilize the lawn and flower beds.
• Remember to keep your trees watered if rain continues to elude us. It's especially important to watch the moisture level on shrubs and trees you planted this spring. Water slow & deep, not just a top sprinkling. Then let them dry out. You don't want to overwater them, either.

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