VOLUME 18, ISSUE 31 • August 4, 2022 Neil Sperry editor. Gretchen Drew design and circulation. |
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Gardening This WeekendHere's a little test. Name the things that absolutely need to be done this first weekend of August in your landscape and garden. Even with the heat, there are a few. I'll show you my list so we can compare. Click through to read them. Photo: Plant summer squash for fall harvest now. |
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Before you reach for the sprayer
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Is my lawn just dormant?I've had several dozen calls and questions the past couple of weeks from people who want to know if their lawns are just dormant and if they'll come back. I'm going to take a little time to explain. Click through for details. Photo: How well will this St. Augustine rebound? What about other lawns? |
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Beauty in small sizesI'm a big fan of little plants that stay in their places doing their jobs, never complaining and always performing. One genus that excels in that is Cuphea and one of its species has been a sweet hero in my gardens for decades. The other is a newcomer plant. Photo: 'Honeybells' on the left, Mexican heather on the right. |
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Q&A
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And, in closingThat's it for e-gardens for another week. I'm assembling ideas for next week already. It should be good. I'll be on the air as usual this weekend and I hope you'll join me. Here are the times and places. On a personal note, it was 55 years ago this Saturday that Lynn and I were married at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ashville, Ohio. I took this photo just a few cooler months ago when we took a day trip around North Texas, ending up here in Decatur. All I can say is that I'm the luckiest man in the world. Happy Anniversary, Lynn! Until next week, thanks for reading And happy gardening! |
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