inthegarden

While I’m still coming to terms with the fact that it is already July (where do the days go?), it’s time to start thinking about mid-summer gardening to-dos.

My gardening to dos are as follows:

• Water all containers regularly.
• Prune and deadhead all perennials to stimulate further blooms.
• Pull spent annuals and replace with fall bloomers such as mums.
• Weed, weed, weed.
• Pull the lettuce that’s bolted and sow some new seeds.
• Keep picking raspberries and strawberries, keeping an eye out for evidence of pests.
• Divide the bearded iris before they take over everything.
• Prune and fertilize roses.
• Keep checking on those tomato plants, watering regularly and watching for any color (other than green, of course) on the fruit.
• Keep cutting and using the herbs in the garden to encourage further growth.
• Enjoy my garden! As fast as summer arrived, fall will be here and the temperatures won’t be nearly as friendly and encouraging for outdoor activities.

What’s on your to-do list this month?

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