Let’s Talk Gardening

April 11, 2009

Early Spring Color, A walk through the greenhouse with April Enos: Geraniums ‘Rocky Mountain”, Mixed Hanging Planters: Combinations of Calibrochia, Bacopa & Verbena and Petunia, lobelia and verbena. Lobelia ‘Techno Heat Blue’, Lantana, Begonia ‘Dragon Wing’, Lisanthus ‘Texas Blue Bell’, Impatiens “Fusion’, Supertunia ‘Giant Pink’ and Supertunia ‘Silverberry’, Ageratum ‘Patina Delft’, ‘Patina White’, and ‘Patina Burgundy’, Double Impatiens bicolor & variegated, Double Begonia, Salvia ‘Cathedral series’, Sun Coleus.

Garden Tips with Ken: Weed Control for broadleaf weeds, SpeedZone, Ortho Weed-B-Gon and Scott’s Weed-N–Feed.

Shade trees with Kevin Tubby: Redbud ‘Oklahoma’, Lacebark Elm ‘Golden Ray’, Norway Maple ‘Conquest’, Chinese Pistache, Crabapple ‘Royal Raindrops’, Maple ‘Autumn Blaze’, Lacebark Elm, Bald Cypress, Shantung Maple.

How to plant a tree by Martin Borrego:

1. Dig hole twice the diameter of tree container or root ball.

2. Add amendment such as HuMore, Back to Earth or TLC Planting Mix in the back fill.

3. Water thoroughly.

On Conifers, plant higher than the soil around them. That allows for better drainage.

Marching Orders:

1. Feed the lawn.

2. Call your Mother since it is a holiday.

3. Since it is April 11, it is fairly safe to plant most things.

Question: What can I add to the ends of a hydrangea planting?

Answer: Camellias, Foster Holly or Laurels would be some suggestions.

Best of Show: Sharon Burton with her Carolina Jasmine.