Let’s Talk Gardening

May 12, 2007

Peonies with Cindy Townsend: Good companion plants: Blue Arrow Juniper, Graham Blandy Boxwood, Euonymus, Red Heuchera, Helleborous (Lenten Rose), Eupotorium; Afternoon shade, morning sun.

Container with Peony, Ajuga, Impatiens, Tradescandia.

Stake or cage peonies.

Colors available: White, pink, bicolor, Rachel (almost red).

Prune flower stem to foliage to give it a better look after flower is spent.

Use Bonide Eight to kill aphids when they attack the blooms.

Fabulous Foliage with April Enos: Corn Cane Dracaena “Sol”, Plumosa Fern, Ti Plant ‘Red Sister’, Agave, Dracaena ‘Kiwi’, Alocasia ‘California’, Croton ‘Zanzabar’, Croton ‘Petra’, Croton Shoestring’, Dracaena ‘Limelight’, Ficus ‘Tinke’, Monkey Puzzle, Pepperonia, Rex Begonias, Chinese Evergreen, Date Palm, King Sago, Chinese Fan Palm, Canella ‘Cinnamon plant’.

Ken’s Garden Tip # 1

Control Moles and Gophers with vibration, grub control.

Talpid is a new mole control.

Shaun’s Backyard Makeover: Renovation of established yard. Removal of shrubs and extending beds and exchange sidewalks for stamped concrete. Extend small patio for 2 to a patio for 6.

April’s Mother’s Day Ideas:

Marching Orders:

1. Call Mom or go see her and help plant flowers.

2. Help plant flowers with another older adult or teach a child to love gardening.

3. Add color to established garden.

4. Feed plants with slow release fertilizers.

5. Dead head and pinch back old blooms.

Question: What is the plant with green and red leaves growing in full sun around town? Sweet Potato Vine.

Best of Show: Judy Husted, Prague, OK