Lawns have suffered a tremendous beating this past summer. Heavy rains earlier in the season have caused leaching of nutrients and plagued many lawns with excessive fungus problems. Record breaking heat baked lawns leaving them filled with crabgrass, weeds and chinchbugs. The cool weather we are now experiencing is good grass growing weather and we need to take advantage of this by repairing our lawns as soon as possible. Now is the best time to seed.
Grass seed needs warm temperatures to germinate and new seedlings need the cool temperatures of fall and early spring to develop into strong and mature grass. This year most lawns are lacking in nutrients and we are recommending fall fertilizing as soon as possible. Use Jonathen Green ‘Green Up†or Scott’s with “Super Turf Builderâ€. With temperatures below 80 degrees weed controls can be applied.
Use Bonide “Weed Beater Ultra for broad-leaved weeds. Chinchbug has been running rampant treat with Power Force if found. Expanding brown patches are usually signs of this problem. By acting promptly lawns can be put back into shape. For identification of insect and disease problems we have a handout identification sheet at the Nursery.
The cool weather in the latter part of August has moved the planting season forward. Fall is for planting and if you need help on a landscape project call in for a free consultation with one of our designers. You will want to schedule your planting as soon as possible.
All Trees, Shrubs and Evergreens are on sale for 20 % off. You can buy a annual hanging basket and get one free and can purchase a dozen mix and match 4 ½" annuals for only $24.00 or take 25% off on anything less. Keep your planters looking good by tucking in some color. Flats are on sale for $7.95 each and roses are on sale for $9.75 each.
Twenty five Percent off: Perennials and Outdoor Containers, Statues, Bird Baths, Trellises, Fountains and Arbors.
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Former Harry's Supermarket Under Construction for Restaurant
Late last month, the Conservation Commission greenlit some tree pruning on the property. New windows and a new door can be seen in the front of the building.
"It's a substantial renovation that's currently underway here," Brent White of White Engineering said, speaking on behalf of the applicant and owner, Huajie Zhu.
A fire gutted the longtime Wahconah Street supermarket in 2023, and the following year, Zhu purchased the property for $460,000 two years ago to build a restaurant with hibachi in the existing footprint of the more than 100-year-old building.
White explained that the project has been ongoing for over a year, and the Community Development Board granted the property a waiver to reduce the minimum required number of parking spaces so that additional spaces aren't needed.
He noted that, looking at the site plan, there is very little room to do so. A mirror will be installed near the sharp turn on Bel Air Avenue to alleviate traffic concerns.
Pruning will be done on trees in the southeast corner of the existing paved parking lot, as a number of branches are hanging over. The new owners also intend to patch, sealcoat, and re-stripe the parking lot.
A fire tore through the building less than an hour after the supermarket closed for the day three years ago. An automatic sprinkler system is required for the new use.
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