The focus turns to preparing plants for cooler weather, assessing what flowers grew well and what didn’t, and then planning for spring.
More via In the Garden – As Summer Fades, Duties in the Garden Shift – NYTimes.com.
Published: July 27, 2010
I COULD blame the weather for my garden troubles: the late frost, the drenching spring, the summer heat and drought. Or I could blame the men who trampled the young plants as they installed a fence around the garden’s borders. And I could hold the woodchuck, moles and insects accountable for the gnawed roots, broken stems and wasted foliage.
Read more…In the Garden – Helping a Flower Garden Survive Summer – Question – NYTimes.com.
After your early perennials lose their blooms, look to annuals to fill in spots in your garden.
Be sure to view the slide show in this article!
Tips for June Gardens – NYTimes.com.
Broccoli - 2 lbs of freaking broccoli.
Cherry Tomato.
1/2 of Box Garden
Maters.
Stupid broccoli.
This is a fascinating series from PBS. Explore the site and watch the clips.
The Botany of Desire: Based on the book by Michael Pollan: Potato – Control | PBS.
“When considering how to prune,” he said, “you should evaluate the health of the plant first, and then look at how well the plant fits in the landscape.”
Read more at A Lesson in Pruning From an Expert – NYTimes.com.
Black spot is a fungus that likes to eat rose bushes. Once the weather turns hot and moist, it’s prime growing season for black spot. If left untreated, black spot will completely consume and kill a rose bush. Treating the bush with a fungicide every couple of weeks will keep the roses happy all summer!
Here’s another use for those handy Pearson crates. I used this to cart my sod to the back yard after I enlarged a bed. I hope they have them at the sale again!
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Pink Carefree Wonder Roses Reaching for the Sun
After a frustrating morning, an escape to a quiet corner of the garden would be welcome!
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