Beware of some of the damage that may have been caused by the harsh winter months.
On flowering plants such as Star and Saucer Magnolias, the flowers will turn brown to black and wilt.
Branches may have snapped and should be pruned.
Plants that have suffered ice and snow damage may reveal small snaps or cracks in the branch tissue.
With the extended unseasonable weather there has been a delay in the growth and development of our lawns and landscape.
For example, lawns in our area are just beginning to show the signs by turning green and many of the plants and trees have not fully flowered.
Most plants are resilient and will return to normal growth within a few weeks. Some damaged branches even have enough food reserves to leaf out and flower, but once the food is used, individual limbs will die.
The good news is that with proper tender loving care and some fertilizer plants can begin to re-grow.
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