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THE STRAW HAT GARDENER
New Branch of MSLandscaping on its way!
Increased focus on specific garden plant care and horticulture skills along with watering schedules for existing or recently installed gardens and landscaped areas. This has always been included in my follow-ups with clients, but more of you are asking for the expertise. I look forward to sharing more on this new venture in the winter weeks to come.
February 2026
February is upon us! Cupid is quickly filling his quiver with arrows for Valentine's Day. Watch out!
Winter is one of our favorite landscaping times of the year. I love the winter yards and gardens as much as the spring-fall brilliance! These are the quiet months with a primary PLANTING focus for February that includes installing shrubs, evergreen plants, trees, rose varieties, the last of the tulips for spring, and any winter crops in client gardens and containers. February is also the calendar time for heavily pruning shrubs, grasses, and fruit trees. Clean-ups that focus on winter mulching, cold weather hardscape upgrades, and drainage projects are also encouraged. We softly tell our clients that ignore your yard space and gardens in the winter and your yard will not flourish in the spring.
Now is the time to DREAM about a new garden or installation or the addition of color or design to an existing garden. It is the time to talk to us about ordering summer seeds and bulbs and dream about the warmth of the gardens. We can make those dreams realities. What are your 2026 landscaping and gardening needs? Get the ball rolling for your spring - fall outdoor time with winter landscaping time with us.
We specialize in effective, FREE consultations that allow face to face time with a client so that we are better able to understand their needs and answer their questions. In a world of text, email, and messenger, we prefer to talk directly with our clients and follow up effectively.
Happy February,
Marcus Sommers,
Horticulturist and Principal
PS: Check out our most recent work and a plethora or our past work on Instagram: @msommerslandscaping
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Marcus Sommers, Principal
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Horticulturist
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Certified Master Gardener
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Master Designer
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Drainage Master
"For the love of landscaping and hard work." ~Marcus
February Landscaping Tip
Below Freezing Plant, Tree,
and Shrub Care
Winter in the south is in full force. We can't remember the last time we had weather this cold for this long of a time. We installed new landscaping right up until winter storm Fern hit the south and the next week's temperatures plummeted.
Is it crazy to install winter landscaping? It is NOT. Winter is the best time of year to install evergreen (year round foliage) shrubs, trees, and plants. Winter installations allow the evergreens to root and prepare for strong spring growth.
Do I need to cover my new installations or existing evergreen plants if there is ice, snow, and temps at 32 degrees? No, but if the temp falls below 28 degrees consistently covering them is advised. The best covers are burlap, weed barrier, cotton fabric like sheets, or old blankets. Plastic covering, which is seen so often used as a covering, can freeze to leaves and damage them. It is not advised.
Testimonials
Gracious Words From Our Clients
"Marcus did a fantastic job on our front yard landscaping project. We had a tricky side yard under a big oak tree with big roots where we couldn't get anything to grow. He came up with a creative solution, and now the area is beautifully landscaped and complements the rest of the yard. Marcus worked with me on budget and preferred plants, and was willing to divide and use some plants I already had growing elsewhere. He was very knowledgeable and happy to answer questions about selecting plants and caring for the landscape."
Lanier Bauer, Candler Park, 2018
Professional &
25+ Years of Experience
