June
Always let the foliage on spring bulbs wither naturally. This is vital for next year's display.
Save yourself hours of future weeding by pulling the abundant weeds now before they go to seed.
Prune evergreens such as Boxwoods, Camellia, Leucothe and Junipers.
Deadhead all blooming plants to encourage new blooms.
Japanese beetles will begin to emerge this month. Traps, repellent and Sevin dust should be close at hand.
Make sure you keep fertiliser on all flowers in order to keep them healthy and looking their best throughout the summer months. If you chose to use a granular feed you may need to supplement with a liquid fertiliser on occasion.
After the climbing roses bloom, be sure to prune them. Next year's blooms will be produced on this summer's new growth.
If insects, such as ants, ticks, fleas, etc., are a problem in your lawn, use Diazinon or Dursban.
Watch your watering in confined areas such as hanging baskets and container gardens. They tend to dry out fast on hot days.
Lawn Care for June
Established Lawns.
Continue to mow, allowing a little extra length in very dry/hot weather. Spike the lawn with a fork to improve drainage. Spray your lawn for weeds using a chemical or organic lawn-weed killer.
July
Extend the blooming season of Crepe Myrtle, Rose of Sharon and Buddleia by cutting off spent blooms to invigorate them to form even more flowers.
Be sure to water plants early in the morning so the foliage can dry off before the summer sun sets in.
Pinch mums for the last time around the 4th of this month to ensure bushy plants this fall. Keep their height at about 12 inches.
Continue rose spraying program and dead head any faded blooms.
Scatter superphosphates around the base of Azaleas, Laurels,
Rhododendrons and Pieris to pro- mote heavy flower bud formation this summer.
Fertilise bedding plants one last time for a good boost of bloom on into autumn
Lawn Care for July
New and Established Lawns
Continue to mow, and water frequently in very dry/hot weather.
In excessive heat leave a very thin layer of short cuttings on the lawn as a sun shield.
August
Dead head flowers as they fade .
Give the garden a complete weeding and general digging-over where needed.
Plant out well-grown perennial seedlings in nursery beds.
Complete lifting bulbs.
Take root cuttings of shrubs.
Water containers daily.
Pick any ripe fruit.
Keep ponds aerated with adding fresh water from a hose.
Take cuttings for rooting over winter.
Lawn Care for August
New Lawns.
Apply fertiliser to areas for new lawns. Leave for one week then sow.
Established Lawns.
Continue to mow, allowing a litle extra length in very dry/hot weather. Spike the lawn with a fork to improve drainage. In excessive heat leave a very thin layer of short cuttings on the lawn as a sun shield.
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