01
May
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| Salvia nemerosa ‘May Night’ |
Perennial sages are a beautiful addition to any summer garden and come in a variety of cultivars ranging from 18-24 inches to 2-3 feet in height. One of my all-time favorites for long bloom time and vibrant color is Salvia nemerosa ‘May Night’. This lovely perennial is drought tolerant, deer resistant and is attractive to both butterflies and hummingbirds. It was also voted as Perennial Plant of the Year in 1997!
Salvia nemerosa ‘May Night’ displays deep purple blooms from late May through July on 12-18 inch spikes and is hardy in USDA Zone 3-9. Salvia prefers to be grown in full sun in moist well-drained soil but are drought tolerant once established. With regular pinching back of spent blooms this beautiful perennial can have a repeat performance all the way through fall. For more information on maintaining salvia visit: Pruning-Salvia-A-Simple-How-To .
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| Salvia ‘Maynight’ New Spring Growth |
Salvia is easy to propagate through stem cuttings or division of a mature plant. The best time to divide is in early spring before new foliage starts to appear.
Companion perennials for Salvia ‘May Night’ include Stella D Oro Daylily, Coreopsis ‘Zagreb’ or Sedum ‘Brilliant’ for a vibrant display of color. Try out this perennial for a lovely addition to your landscape! Happy Gardening!
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03
Mar
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Posted by PFZimmerman
To what height should you prune your roses? Why does there seem to be a hard, fast rule to prune low? Should we break that rule?
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17
Jan
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Tips
Winter is the time to carry out some much needed lawn maintenance. Below are five tips you can think about as the big cold envelops your garden and lawn.
Maintenance Tip #1
As winter approaches, gradually lower the mowing height of your mower. Winter should begin without any young, tender growth that makes your lawn more appealing to winter diseases.
Besides, new growth on the lawn is vulnerable to dry out after the first winter winds come through, which will give you a brown winter lawn. So for the sake of lawn maintenance, as winter approaches, begin to gradually reduce the cutting height on your mower, until you are almost, but not quite, shaving the lawn. However, be sure to do this in several steps to avoid suddenly removing all the green leaf tissue and damaging the turf.
In late fall, be sure to give your lawn a final fertilization. Inactive during winter, your lawn won’t use the fertilizers immediately. Much like mammals bulking up for the cold, your lawn will store these nutrients in its root system and take full advantage of them at the first signs of spring.
Clear your lawn of any debris like logs, toys, or gardening equipment. Once snow comes, these objects can smother your grass, damage your turf, and leave your lawn more vulnerable to diseases.
Winter Lawn Maintenance Tip #4
Be sure to aerate your lawn before the first freeze. Thatch will only get worse with the affects of winter. A good aeration, along with a round of fertilization, will set the stage for bountiful spring growth.
Winter Lawn Maintenance Tip #5
Winter is a great time to learn more about your garden and your lawn in particular. Take this time to buy some lawn maintenance books and research the Internet for tips on how to keep a beautiful lawn and garden.
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