Let’s Talk Gardening

June 16, 2007

Creative Containers with Shannon Streeter:

Sun Pots with Tropical Hibiscus, Calibrachoa, Marigolds, Lobelia, and Sweet Alyssum. Moss Cradle for sun with tropical hibiscus and sweet alyssum. Pot for shade with Angelwing Begonia, Maidenhair Fern, bronze-leaf Begonia. Sun pot with Tropical Hibiscus, Calibrachoa and Torenia.

Moss cradle with Geranium, marigold, lobelia, sweet alyssum.

Combinations could include Miniature roses, marigolds and calibrachoa.

Pathway Plants with April Enos: Plants listed in order of appearance.

Black Brass Buttons, Corsican Mint, Veronica ‘Sunshine’, Irish Moss (dark green), Scotch Moss (lighter green), Miniature Rush, Kenilworth Ivy, Mazus Purple, Thyme, Elfin Thyme, Creeping Thyme, Dwarf Mondo Grass, Golden Oregano, Crinkle leaf Oregano, Blue Star Creeper, Veronica, Herniaria, Dwarf Potentilla, Blue Ridge Sedum, Coral Reef Sedum, Sedum ‘Linaria Variegata’, Sedum ‘Ogden’, Sedum “Stone Crop”, Sedum Red Carpet, Sedum Tricolor, Creeping Wire Vine.

Ken’s Garden Tip # 1: Pruner/cutting tools. Pruning saws, loppers, ratchet style pruner, Corona pruner, tree pruner with extension handle.

Shaun’s Backyard Makeover: Plants in order of appearance: Nellie Stevens Holly, Mexican Feather Grass, Gaura ‘Crimson Butterfly’, Blue Dune Grass, Morning Light Miscanthus Grass, Arizona Cypress, Sea Green Juniper, Double Knock Out Rose, Ice Plant, Weeping Cedar of Lebanon, ‘Green Velvet’ Boxwood, Blue Point Juniper, ‘Karl Forester’ Grass, Bald Cypress ‘Shawnee Brave’, Leyland Cypress.

Marching Orders;

1. Call or visit with Dad for Father’s Day. Take him a plant or plant a tree.

2. Prune and feed roses.

3. Mulch to preserve water and prevent weeds.

Question of the day: Do your outdoor containers need drain holes? Yes, particularly this year with the amount of rain we have had.

Best of Show: Jan Heidorn, Oklahoma City, Soft Pink Peony.