Use selective pruning as needed to remove deadwood and for shaping. Remove winter killed wood and branches that cross in the center of the bush. Don't prune climbers for the first 3-4 years, then prune out only the oldest canes. Evergreens can be fertilized in early spring with Hollytone. Fertilize with Jonathan Green Spring Green Up or Turf Assurance.
Early spring is a good time to overseed an existing lawn or to plant a new lawn.
When seeding be sure to loosen the top soil, apply seed evenly, lightly cover with topsoil or humus, use light cover of straw or peat to hold moisture, water daily in the morning for two weeks until grass seedlings emerge. March is also a good time to control grubs and insects such as ticks and fleas. Apply broadleaf weed controls in April. Water thoroughly when the topsoil feels dry to the touch. Metzler's carries shredded hardwood, shredded pine, pine min-nuggets and pine nuggets.