Author: Jennifer Gibson
When is the best time to plant a tree?
Well, the best time to plant a tree was 25 years ago but the second best time is today! That is an old saying, I think, and really I wouldn’t plant anything today but I would plan today. Take a look at your hot spots; places you would like to shield from the sun, either… Read more »
Summer Gardening Tip #4
Weed control in lawns and landscape beds.
Summer Gardening Tip #3
Control damaging summer pests.
Summer Gardening Tip #2
Prune and fertilize your annuals and perennials to encourage blooming.
Summer Gardening Tips
Summer gardening tips
See this pretty little Sedum!
Sedums are the ultimate drought tolerant plants! And there are so, so many to choose from! This one is a cute groundcover that works well between stepping stones and in rock gardens. These plants are also often called stonecrop, most likely because they seem to be a stone crop! Some varieties like Autumn Joy Sedum… Read more »
These plants can take the heat!
If you need drought tolerant plants, you don’t have to plant Yucca! More and more attention is being paid to development of ornamental plants that thrive during long periods without water. One perennial that does great here in Arkansas is Stokesia or Stokes Aster. This plant has a striking bloom, and evergreen foliage. Stokesia grows… Read more »
More on Mosquitoes
So, here are some specific suggestions on how to get rid of your mosquito population. First, if you have standing water that you cannot get rid of, consider placing Mosquito Dunks in the water. This is a natural biological control that is harmless to people, plants and pets. So this would work for fountains that… Read more »