For lawns in spring time, fertilize them with commercial lawn fertilizer according to the directions on the label. If crabgrass is a nuisance, apply a pre-emergence herbicide in midspring. (If you live where forsythia grows, apply crabgrass preventer when it blooms.)
For vines and ground cover in spring, lightly cultivate and renew mulch and fertilize both plant types with organic or controlled-release fertilizer. Thin out overgrown and tangled vines by removing oldest stems to base of plant. Cut back and trim edges of the ground covers to encourage new growth.
There are lots of great resources in the Quantico area for expert advice on your lawn. Including:
Meadow Farms Nursery on Garrisonville Road
Corner Garden Center on Garrisonville Road
Sunnyside Nursery on Jefferson Davis Highway
Dumfries Nursery and Garden Center on Waetshington Street
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