Wave petunia Winter Gardening You may be tempted to start trimming frost damaged plants. You certainly want to cut back any broken branches or plants. We have to remember that winter is not officially over and many times we have those late frosts/freezes during this month. Continue to protect tropical plants by covering or bringing […]
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Autumn Flowers Continue to plant cool season flowers this month such as petunias, chrysanthemums, pansies, viola, dianthus, snapdragon, alyssum, sweet peas, calendulas, forget-me-not, lobelia, cyclamen, primrose, nicotiana, ornamental cabbage & kale. Begin to plant spring flowering bulbs this time of year. Bulbs such as narcissus, Dutch iris, daffodils, Spanish bluebells, snowflakes, alliums, fressia, anemone and
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End of Season Blooms Pentas, Star flower – Pentas lanceolata Although the season has come and it is officially Autumn, our local weather says it is still summer. Many flowering warm season plants continue to bloom and highlight our gardens, such as Angel’s trumpet, pentas, begonia, roses & vinca to name a few. Cool-Season Flowers
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Spring Weeds Clematis It is very important to focus on weed control this time of year around shrubs and in flower beds. Cool-season weeds are in active growth as the days get longer and warmer, and they will begin to flower and set seeds. Left unchecked, the prolific seed production this spring will lead to
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Grasses for all seasons February Checklist 1. Most spring flowering bulbs should have already been planted by now. 2. Remove old flowers from your cool-season bedding plants to extend blooming and improve flower performance. 3. Plant gladiolus in late February. Prolong the blooming season by planting at two- to three-week intervals for a couple of
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