NOW: Spring Success Starts in Winter

The DeWitt Dispatch

DeWitt’s newsletter is packed with expert tips, product updates, and seasonal insights to help landscaping professionals and garden enthusiasts tackle outdoor projects efficiently.

Setting the Foundation for a Strong Growing Season

January is decision time.

For nursery owners and greenhouse operators, winter is when strong seasons are built. The best operations use this window to audit last year’s losses, tighten protection strategies, and lock in materials before spring demand hits.

In this piece, we break down:

Why winter protection failures show up fast in spring
How plant protection fabric, woven groundcover, and landscape fabric reduce early-season losses
Why ordering now prevents emergency purchases and compromised materials later
How shade cloth planning belongs in January—not mid-summer

A few focused decisions now can mean fewer losses, less labor pressure, and a smoother, more profitable spring.

👉 Read: January Planning & Protection: Setting the Foundation for a Strong Growing Season

DeWitt Weed Barrier: Expert Guidance for Landscapers & Homeowners

DeWitt Brand Champion Bart Duncan walks us through the Weed Barrier line at Equip Expo in Louisville last fall.

Check out the video below!

5 Steps for Auditing the Past Year’s Successes for Nurseries and Greenhouses

As another growing season winds down, now’s the perfect time to reflect and plan ahead. Take stock of your operation: not just what grew, but how your business grew.

A year-end audit doesn’t need to be complicated. A few hours of focused review can reveal where your operation thrived, where it struggled, and how to set yourself up for an even better spring. Here are some tips.

Burlap: The Gold Standard for Evergreen Protection

As temperatures drop and winter winds begin to whip across garden centers and nursery yards, the pressure builds to protect valuable evergreen inventory. Whether you're managing a commercial nursery, stocking retail displays, or caring for landscape installations, your evergreens are investments. Don’t overlook their protection. Fortunately, one tried-and-true material has proven itself year after year: burlap.

DeWitt’s N-Sulate Frost Blankets are an ideal first line of defense. Lightweight yet durable, these blankets can be draped over shrubs, small trees, or potted plants to retain heat and shield them from frost.

Use them during early morning or overnight hours when temperatures are most critical.

Burlap: The Gold Standard for Evergreen Protection

Protecting Potted Plants and Shrubs