Let’s Talk Gardening

June 10, 2006

Oklahoma Proven Plants with April Enos:

1. Torenia – Summer Wave                Guara

Esperanza                                          Homestead Verbena

Firebush                                             Perennial Plumbago

Purple Fountain Grass                        Japanese Painted Fern

Angelonica                                         Artimisia “Powis Castle”

Sweet Potato Vine                              Salvia Greggi

Scaebola                                            Purple Coneflower Magmus

Mexican Zinnia                                   Crepe Myrtle “Pink Velour”

Anise Hyssop                                     Spirea “Magic Carpet”

Japanese Keria                                    Winter Jasmine     

Oakleaf Hydrangea                              Deciduous Holly PossumHaw

Wisteria with Cindy Townsend:

Products used:

Loppers, hand pruners, super phosphate and super bloom.

Shaun’s Backyard Makeover: Nelly Stevens Holly, Dynamite Crepe Myrtle, variegated Hostas, Impatiens, caladiums, bronzeleaf red begonias, yellow esporanza, Knockout Roses, October Glory Maple, Grey Owl Juniper, Miscanthus Grass, Bradford Pear, Spruce.

Marching Orders:

1.     Attend Festival in the Park at Will Roger Park Saturday from 10-4.

2.     MULCH…MULCH…MULCH…MULCH

3.     Dead head perennials

4.     Check sprinkler systems and water.

Best of Show: Mrs. Holloway’s Crossvine in Stillwater.