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planting trees, shrubs,
perennials, annuals,
vegetables and herbs.
Consider adding some
exotic color to your
deck or patio with tropical
blooming plants. We
have a great selection
of color this summer.
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It’s time for
your houseplant’s
summer vacation! Take
outside to a shady place.
Repot if necessary,
fertilize and check
for pests and diseases.
They’ll thrive
in their outdoor location
all summer. Be sure
to bring them back inside
in early fall.
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Water plants and lawns
deeply during periods
of dry weather. Annuals,
perennials, vegetables,
trees and shrubs should
be watered with a slow
trickling or soaker
hose. Pay extra attention
to plants in containers
and hanging baskets
- check them regularly.
Remember that clay pots
dry out faster than
plastic.
- Apply
a 2-3" layer of
mulch on your garden
beds in preparation
for summer. Mulch conserves
valuable moisture in
the soil, helps keep
weeds down, maintains
even soil temperatures,
and gives an attractive
finishing touch to your
beds and borders.
- Spray
azaleas, pieris japonica,
laurel and rhododendron
with Bonide
All-Season Oil
to control lacebug.
Spray early in the morning
or evening when temperatures
are moderate and there
is no rain in the forecast.
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Warm, humid weather
encourages the development
of fungal diseases such
as Black Spot and Powdery
Mildew on roses. Water
roses in the early morning
and avoid overhead watering
if possible. Clean up
any fallen leaves and
follow a regular fungicide
spray program. We recommend
the Bayer Rose
and Flower All in One
for good control of
fungus diseases.
- Prune
evergreens such as pines,
cypress, hollies, euonymus
and boxwood, to shape
as needed. Remove faded
flowers of annuals regularly,
to encourage more flowers.
Annuals will also benefit
from regular applications
of a water soluble fertilizer
right through summer.
- Attract
hummingbirds and butterflies
to your landscape by
planting Butterfly Bush,
Bee Balm (Mondarda),
Hardy Hibiscus, Lobelia,
Scabiosa and Coreopsis.
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All Season Spray |
Bayer
Rose and Flower
All in One
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