Q & A
As for why they are all the rage these days, I think much of it has to do with the mistaken notion that native plants will grow without any effort on our part. I'm here to tell you that's just not so. Generally ... [... more]
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Summer Gardening Answers
A: Your tuberous begonias have a fungus disease. Stem rot is a common problem with tuberous begonias, usually caused by over-watering or when tubers are planted too deeply. Immediately remove all of the infected ... [... more]
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Beat The Heat
Another great way to beat the heat is to select drought-tolerant plants such as yarrow or, for a border or groundcover, lamb's ear. There are many sedums that love the hot, dry conditions of summer. Purple coneflower ... [... more]
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Blood Lily
You won't get much play from these plants (they bloom for only a week or two), but when they're in full flower, you'll have a conversation piece in the garden. Airy, orange-red balls--consisting of up to 200 tiny ... [... more]
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Caring For The Summer Flower Garden
Everyone hates to weed, but in the hot summer sun, your garden really needs it. Weeds steal water and nutrients from surrounding plants. If you want to keep the weeds out, add a layer of mulch. If you spread a three- ... [... more]
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Growing Satisfying Summer Flowers
In the South and West the heat comes early, and soils warm to temperatures that make seedlings jump out of the ground just days after planting. They cannot be sown until after the last frost date in your area. These ... [... more]
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Protecting Your Skin
"I prefer to garden between sunup and 10 am," says James, "and again for about an hour before sunset. But in the middle of summer, I try to avoid really strenuous chores such as digging or laying stone no matter what ... [... more]
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Transition To Summer
Tomatoes are the No. 1 backyard garden vegetable in America, and James says they are especially good when sliced and served with a good buffalo mozzarella, some fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil, a touch of ... [... more]
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Ugly Gardens
"This bok choy is pretty yucky-looking (figure C)," says James, "but I can harvest the stalks for a tasty stir-fry, so all is not lost." The damaged foliage on his carrots looks like they have become rabbit snacks. ... [... more]
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Moving A Shrub In Summer
First, dig a new planting hole where you intend to move the shrub. That way you'll be able to move the shrub to its new home without delay. Sever the roots around the shrub by driving a shovel all the way around it. ... [... more]
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Late-Summer Fixes
Salvia. This is a huge family of annuals and perennials, some of which bloom over long periods, including into fall. All salvias need good drainage and most grow quickly. Many are a favorites of hummingbirds. The ... [... more]
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Mid-Summer Blooms
Gaura (Gaura lindheimeri). In the tough, unforgiving clay soil and full sun of the editor's garden shines 'Whirling Butterflies'. This three- to four-foot perennial has an airy look because of its gradually ... [... more]
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