Let’s Talk Gardening

July 7, 2007

Hedges and Borders with Brian Pirtle: Rosemary, Lavender, Boxwood ‘Green Velvet’, Burford Holly, Yew, Abelia, Variegated Abelia, Rose Double Pink Knock Out, Prague Viburnum, ‘Green Giant’ Arbor Vitae, Nellie Stevens Holly, Laurel ‘Bright & Tight’, Yew, ‘Fern Leaf’ Buckthorn, Graham Blandy Boxwood, Columnar Austrian Pine, White Pine, ‘Blue Arrow’ Juniper, Blue Atlas Cedar Columnar, Arizona Cypress.

Outdoor Living Spaces with Shaun Doering: Water fall with flagstone. Cedar arbor with wisteria vine, seasonal color, Nellie Stevens Holly, Crape Myrtle ‘Dynamite’, Miscanthus, ‘Gold Mound’ Spirea.

Ken Lambert Garden Tip # 1: Kill brush and vines with BK 32 Brush Killer.

Ken Lambert Garden Tip # 2: Bermuda Grass in flower beds can be killed by spraying either Grass B Gon or Ornamec.

Backyard Revisited with Cindy Townsend: Carpet Roses, Junipers, Columnar Oak, Korean Pine, Columnar Mugo Pine, Hollywood Juniper, ‘Ace’ Blue Barberry, Columnar Bosnian Pine, Dwarf Japanese Blue White Pine, Ogon Sedum, Covey Weeping Redbud, Vitex, ‘Traveler’ Weeping Oklahoma Redbud, ‘Moonshadow’ Euonymus, Mahonia, Bamboo

Marching Orders: Check sprinklers for correct pattern. Bermuda needs about an inch of water per week.

Email question: What to do about powdery mildew on crape myrtle? Use a protective fungicide or choose newer varieties not susceptible to mildew.

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