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Summer Maintenance for a Healthy Garden
Articles→Urban Gardening Archive
By William Moss
Garden Clean-Up
Cut back foliage of spring bulbs once it begins to yellow.
Prune broken, dead, and diseased branches.
Deadhead shrubs and perennials to focus plant energy on root growth instead of seed production.
Deadhead annuals to promote more flowers.
Clean tools after each use.
Fertilizing
Annuals, vegetables, and container plants need regular applications throughout the summer.
Mulching
Apply mulch to conserve water and reduce weeds.
Good options include wood chips, pine needles, straw, cocoa shells, compost.
July Planting for Late Summer and Autumn Bloom
Tender perennials: potted begonias, dahlias, canna lilies
Hardy perennials: mums, Japanese anemones, asters
Caring for Lawns
Raise lawnmower blade to a height of 3 inches because longer grass is healthier and shades weeds.
Don't fertilize turf in the heat of summer unless it's routinely watered.
Visiting Public Gardens
Visit gardens, parks, and forest preserves to view summer displays and get ideas.
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