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Plants that pleasantly survived harsh summer Commentary by Holly Lindzy Every year I like to review what worked well for me and what didn’t. This season was unprecedented regarding heat and precipitation so if something performs well, I’m unusually impressed. It’s times like these when true colors shine through. My first award of valiance goes to my clump Serviceberry. After five years in my landscape, it received no additional water. A risk, I know, but I like to test things. It’s a native so I let it show me what it’s made of and not once did it balk at the conditions. Now, as to whether or not it will give me some fall color is a whole different Oprah. Second, I think I’ve solidified the spot for favorite annual. Dragonwing begonia doled out the blooms all season long and yawned into a beautiful space in my container garden. Perfect green foliage accessorized with prolific bloom. I just can’t stop admiring it. Snapdragons were amazing at the start of the season, so I must add an honorable mention there. And the happiest of all the annuals this season had to have been annual vinca. . . hands down, a heat hoarding monster with effortless pizzazz. Perennial-wise, I’m a smidge disappointed. Even fuss free Rudbeckia sulked over the extended absence of moisture. If I had to choose Planting bulbs – It’s time to get those bulbs in the ground. Remember that quality plant bulbs do matter, don’t let October slip away before planting spring-blooming bulbs and dig the whole two to three times the height of the actual bulb. –bhg. com
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Dragonwing begonia one, it would probably be my false indigo. Drought. Tolerant. That being said, I must mention that “tolerant” doesn’t mean “proof.” That goes for anything you can think of. I’m interested to see how the readers fared as well, so, if you would, please drop me a line about what worked for you this year. We can compare notes and everyone will at least learn something from this historic drought. Holly Lindzy is an Indiana accredited horticulturalist and advanced master gardener residing in Noblesville. Email your gardening woes (or wisdom) to hollylindzy@gmail.com.
Tucked away – With mowing season winding down, it will soon be time to store your yard equipment for the winter. If you use cold storage, don’t forget to drain the fluids from your mowers’ engines and give them a good cleaning prior to storing them. It also never hurts to get the blades sharpened now, when demand is less and a rapidly-growing yard isn’t breathing down your neck. - almanac.com Composting – With fall here, composting is viable. A few tips for maintaining your compost pile: don’t compost “diseased” foliage, don’t add weeds, do add vegetable waste, do cut up large additions so they break down faster and do mix it every week with a pitch fork. –goodhousekeeping.com
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