In January, a lot of maintenance attention should be focused on covering plants to avoid frost. Covering them with a “frost cloth” (available at Palmer’s) allows moisture to escape, while protecting plants from direct contact with the freezing air that so often ruins plants.
In addition, there should be no heavy pruning to plants. The only pruning should be done to evergreens, such as podocarpus, holly, and juniper.
As for the lawn, mow as needed, and water no more than 2x per week. It’s a great time of year to replace dead sod in preparation for spring!
*Check back with us! We will be providing maintenance tips for the upcoming months to give you the tools and knowledge needed to properly care for all your bedding plants!
My name is Robert Williams, and I am the Director of Maintenance Services for the Palmers’ Maintenance Division. I have a four year degree from Auburn University in Ornamental Horticulture. In addition, I am currently certified by the Department of Agriculture in the State of Florida, which entitles me to legally apply pesticides to bedding plants. I am a hard worker, dedicated to providing all our customers with superior service and quality of product. So, if it’s simply mowing the lawn, maintaining bedding plants, or providing a full maintenance package, then Palmers’ Maintenance will be your company of choice!
