Let’s Talk Gardening

August 18, 2007

Tropics by the Pool with Cindy Townsend: Tiger-Eye Sumac, Hibiscus ‘Flare’, Hibiscus ‘Maple Sugar’, Hibiscus ‘Texas Star’, Tropical Hibiscus, Aucuba ‘Mr. Goldstrike’, Sweet Potato Vine, Angelwing Begonia, Torenia, Sable Palm, Sago Palm, Plumeria, Bougainvilla, Crape Myrtle, Tropicana Canna, Bird of Paradise, Clematis, Passion Vine, Fineline Buckthorn, Bamboo, Banana, Garden Phlox ‘Nicki’, Miscanthus ‘Zebra Grass’, Chitalpa.

Plants for Winter Interest with Shaun Doering: Harry Lauder Walkingstick, Switch Grass, Fountain Grass, Lacebark Elm, Nandina ‘Dwarf Nana’, Dogwood ‘Yellow Twig’, Dwarf Yaupon Holly, Red Twig Dogwood, River Birch.

Shaun’s Makeover: Boxwoods, Red Tip Photinas, Yaupon Holly, Oakleaf Hydrangea, Sago Palm, Sweet Potato Vine, Asparagus Fern, Dracaena.

Ken’s Garden Tip # 1: E. C. Grow, Barricade Pre-emergent. Do not use pre-emergent where you plan on over seeding.

Marching Orders:

1. Redeem August Bucks

2. Apply pre-emergent to prevent next years weeds.

3. Buy Holland Bulbs in September.

4. Plant bulbs between Halloween and Thanksgiving.

5. Watch our Poinsettias start blooming. They start celebrating with first flush of color around Mid October.

Email Question: What can I put around the porch that does not get too aggressive? Crossvine. Great color.

Best of Show: Stephen Lynch Crape Myrtle Braided Stems.