Gardens can become tired by August. And so can we, of them! Here, a few images of plants that will happily take care of themselves and provide beauty in late season when most of us prefer to sit back and sip. Above, Purple Coneflower and Dahlia.
JUDI’S PASSION
Judi’s loving the magnificent Passion Flower vine that’s been blooming at her shore house. Check out the images her iPhone captured…
FROM THE ARCHIVES: ROSE PREP
It’s time to prune your roses! The following is by no means an exhaustive how-to. But ample for ensuring a healthy start to the rose season. Refer to this article throughout the summer when maintenance pruning will encourage new growth and bloom, remove dead wood, improve air circulation and provide a pleasing plant shape. Maintenance pruning should not be done past August.