Tuesday, July 28, 2009

7/29 Outdoor Wednesday #29

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August is the last growing month for many annuals in all but the most southern U.S. zones. Some will need cutting back and feeding to produce their last blooms of the season.

As the month progresses, it's time to start clearing out straggly, spent plants in preparation for fall clean-up. And remember to keep the weeds under control. They’re still growing and will drop seeds in the garden soil that will sprout next year if allowed to flourish. August temperatures can be trying for outdoor tasks, so do only the most necessary things, and plan them for the morning or dusk hours.

But there's still a lot to enjoy in the August annual garden. Many plants are still in bloom, such as celosia, sunflowers, gazania, marigold, zinnia and petunia.

Celosia

Sunflowers

Gazania

Marigolds

Zinnias

Petunia.

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Monarch butterflies start showing up and hummingbirds are flitting around. The cicadas start humming. And it's the last summer hurrah before fall, when school starts and a new season begins.

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Tuesday, July 21, 2009

7/22 Outdoor Wednesday # 28

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This summer has been especially hot and dry in my garden. While weather patterns vary a bit around the Lower South, we all have to deal with some brutal summer heat and some fairly common summer drought spells.

Take a drive around your area in the summer and notice how most landscapes become a sea of green, or in my case this summer a sea of tawny! While the summer heat and stress does shut down many of our spring bloomin' beauties there are many other flowers that can take the heat and in fact even thrive in it.

Here are a few of my favorites for summer color in the Lower South. These plants love the heat but most do need moderate soil moisture to keep them blooming and productive. A good watering once or twice a week will be enough to keep them blooming up a storm.

Hardy Hibiscus

Thryallis

Red Bird of Paradise

sonora106.jpg red bird of paradise image by munkeybee

Indigo Spires

Firecracker Plant

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Tuesday, July 14, 2009

7/15 Outdoor Wednesday # 27

My apologies to everyone… life has gotten in the way… but I want everyone to still be able to participate in Outdoor Wednesday.. so I am posting  Mr Linky…

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My sunflowers are starting to bloom!

First sunflowers

 

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Tuesday, July 7, 2009

7/8 Outdoor Wednesday # 26

My apologies to everyone… life has gotten in the way… but I want everyone to still be able to participate in Outdoor Wednesday.. so I am posting  Mr Linky…

I hope to be back next week! Thanks for all the emails and well wishes. I love you all for thinking of me!

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