What Colors Are in Your Palette? Hi everyone. When it comes to June in the life of a gardener it is all about COLOR! It seems everything in our landscapes is blooming. There are four palettes of color that we are attracted to because of the pigmentation in our bodies. I am attracted to warm bright colors and if you see my landscape, you will see it vividly - my reds, oranges, and gold. The other three palettes are: soft warm colors, bright cool colors, and soft cool colors. We will even gravitate towards our palette when buying our personal items such as makeup and clothing. Speaking of colors, we have been gifted in many states with the Aurora Borealis lighting the sky at night due to solar flares coming from our sun. But just as awesome is finding Robin’s blue eggshell broken knowing that there will be more robins searching our soil looking for worms to feed their young. The grass is so green from our spring rains. But as a gardener, I have always eliminated my grass to grow more landscape. Besides supplying water, remember to feed your landscape on a regular basis. The three basic requirements for living things in nature: 1 - water, 2 sunshine and 3 - fertilizer. If you fail to give these three things, your landscapes will not flourish. It is called neglect. Flourish versus Neglect which one will win? Now is the time to check your withering, spent spring flowering bulbs. You can tie them off and trim them back so the energy from the leaves stays in the bulb. If they completely disappear, use some sort of planter marker to remember where they are so you don’t try to plant something in their spot. At this time of year, the Azaleas and Rhododendron shrubs are in their full blooming glory. The Rhododendron blooms after the Azalea. However, they now have Encore Azaleas that bloom in spring, summer, and fall, usually 4-6 months of bloom. Two places to observe the blooming beauty up close and personal in Gibson County are the Azalea Path and Lyles Station Historic School and Museum. Encore Azaleas are also
Article submitted by Sue Wilson of the Gibson County Master Gardeners
planted at the Gibson County courthouse. Fruit trees and flowering trees are bearing their blooms and fruit. They begin to put on their new growth for next year, so they are bigger and better. The Dogwood and Red Bud trees are blooming trees with the most beautiful blooms and many smell so wonderful. My childhood memory of our great apricot trees with their white blossoms that had such a wonderful smell followed by the best tasting fruit I have ever eaten. June is also when geraniums come into their glory dotting our landscape with beautiful colors. The Martha Washington variety is my favorite with the larger blooms and larger leaves. If you choose only one variety of flowers, put it by your front door as a welcoming gesture for all your visitors. Enjoy the colors of June!
Return of the Least Terns The Friends of the Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge will host a special Least Tern event at the Cane Ridge Management Area on June 15 from 8-10 am CST. Least Terns, an Indiana endangered species, come to the Cane Ridge area every summer to nest. Come learn about the Least Tern and what the Refuge is doing to ensure the species survival. Experienced birdwatchers will assist with the identification of the Least Tern and other birds and water fowl in the area.Viewing will be from an outdoor observation platform and binoculars are recommended but not required. Cane Ridge is located in Gibson County just south of Gibson Lake on County Road 1075W. From State HWY 64 heading west from Princeton Indiana, turn south onto State HWY65, travel 1.3 miles and turn right on CR 125 S. Drive 2.25 miles on CR 125 S to CR 850W, turn left on CR 850W, then turn right on CR 150S and follow to the Observation Deck at Cane Ridge.
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