Category Archives: Monthly Tips

Flowers Deadhead annuals and perennials to encourage rebloom Watch for Japanese beetles and pick them off into soapy water in the early morning before they wake up Check for signs of disease or insect damage and treat accordingly Water container … Continue reading →

Flowers Continue to cut-back early perennials and annuals to promote fall rebloom Watch for Japanese beetles and pick them off into soapy water in the early morning before they wake up If perennial foliage looks bad, cut it back for … Continue reading →

Flowers Weed! Cut flowers in the morning before the heat opens them up Divide crowded daylilies and irises; plant bare-root irises Propagate perennials by cuttings Order bulbs, fruits, and perennials for fall planting Garden Weed! Plant garlic for harvesting next … Continue reading →

Flowers Plant spring-blooming bulbs – one of fall’s exciting activities Plant fall flowers (colchicum and crocus bulbs, pots of aster, biennial seeds, and fall pansies) Plant ornamental grasses Fertilize roses for the last time to allow them to harden off … Continue reading →

Flowers Continue edging and mulching beds; be sure they are weed free; clean out faded flowers and vegetables Plant fall bloomers like asters, ornamental cabbage and kale Continue planting spring-blooming bulbs, divide and plant perennials Propagate annuals and perennials by … Continue reading →