This is the bloom of my mystery plant.
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Monday, May 21, 2012
Garden Tasks for Early Summer (June)
Preparations
- Feed flowering shrubs and roses with a rose fertilizer to promote flowering.
- Weed carefully to avoid damage to nearby plants.
- Buy bedding plants and plant out after the last frost.
Planting
- Plant hanging baskets and summer pots outside when all risk of frost is past.
- Plant out half-hardy and tender bedding plants after the last frost.
Pruning
- Prune late spring-flowering shrubs and climbers after they have bloomed.
- Trim vigorously growing hedges, like privet.
Other Tasks
- Remove suckers from roses.
- Tie in climbers regularly to their supports.
- Divide congested clumps of primulas and irises after they have flowered.
- Continue to take softwood cuttings.
- Mow lawns regularly and lower the blades.
- Water new plants in dry spells.
This list was found in Learn to Garden: A Practical Introduction to Gardening. I did modify the list a little.
Friday, May 18, 2012
In Bloom
My lilies have bloomed! I probably have some other colors too, but the bulbs are too small for flowering this year.
Not sure what variety... |
Asiatic Lily "Cancun" |
Asiatic Lily "Tango Passion Ladylike" (I believe) |
Daylily, Hemerocallis fulva |
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