Enjoying the heat?

Today was a very warm day, full of sun, not much wind. Some of us, no doubt, were beginning to wonder what we were supposed to do in it. But most of us remembered that it's the time for shorts and flip-flops, sunglasses and beautiful sun hats with sundresses. Ah....what a beautiful day indeed!

The only problem is that our plants want to do the same thing. Although this weather is a welcome sight to people, animals and plants alike, and while people can dress for the weather and cool down with an ice capp, and animals pant and look for shade and a bowl of fresh water, our plants are stuck where we've placed them, no matter what.

What can we do to make our plants happier? Well, make sure they are watered well - not over-watered as that's just as bad as being dry. Make sure they are dead-headed because they go into struggle mode when not deadheaded. If your basket or tub is looking a little limp, moving to a cooler spot for a few hours is also helpful. If you didn't buy any slow-release fertilizer, make sure you are fertilizing regularly. Anything we plant today, that is different from what our grandparents planted generations ago, are needers of fertilizers to keep them growing and blooming.

Remember, plants are living things. They can only communicate with us by changing their leaf colour -- yellow means over-water; brown means too dry or too much sun or wind.

Enjoy your flowers. Sit outside and enjoy all that is before you, the scents, the colours, visiting birds and insects. If you're finding you still need some pizzazz in an area, c'mon down and pick one of the pillar geranium tubs!

They are unbelievable!! A special geranium variety, the pillar geranium grows quickly into an annual shrub of colour that is so easy to maintain....just a few left.

Got any questions? Any comments? Blog looks boring, I know. We are plant experts, not computer gurus. But help is on the way...you should see some interesting changes over the summer.

L&E