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Monthly Archives: June 2012
This Week in the Garden (June 25 to July 1, 2012)
Drought and crazy heat continues. Do your gardening early in the morning or late in the evening; the middle of the day is prime time for a nap in the air conditioning! Keep watering the garden deeply and infrequently, a couple … Continue reading
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This Week in the Garden (June 18 to 24, 2012)
The dry, hot weather continues, so water wisely. Use mulch to help garden retain moisture, and give your plants about 1″ of water a week. Be sure to water early in the morning if possible to reduce evaporation. Watering at … Continue reading
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This Week in the Garden (June 11 to 17, 2012)
Dry and hot weather this week means we need to keep watering. If your plants are looking droopy, be sure to give them a drink! Kitchen Gardens In fruit and vegetable gardens, we’re • finishing the switch from spring cool-weather … Continue reading
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June in the Garden
So far, we’re expecting this to shape up to be a warm, dry summer. Many of our traditionally June-blooming flowers have already finished their show, but you can still find plenty to see in the garden. What To See Salvia … Continue reading
SGS Staff News
As the summer kicks into high gear, the Spotts Garden Service staff is growing! Brennan Maher, a senior in landscape architecture at Ball State University, has joined the Spotts team. Brennan is with us for the summer, learning about plant … Continue reading
A Peek into the Garden
Gardeners love to check out other people’s gardens. We’re happy to poke around the beds, investigate rare flowers, and snap photos to use as inspiration for our own gardens. We love to chat up other gardeners, comparing favorite perennials and … Continue reading
Lavender is for Luck
When we walk by lavender in the garden, we can’t help but run our fingers over it to release its sweet, pungent fragrance. Lavender is a great plant for cooks, perfumers, crafters, and anyone who loves a tough, good-looking, drought-tolerant … Continue reading
This Week in the Garden (June 4 to 10, 2012)
Pretty, pretty weather this week, but still dry. Don’t forget to give your garden 1″ of water a week. And droopy shrubs and trees would like a drink, too! Kitchen Gardens In fruit and vegetable gardens, we’re • finishing up … Continue reading
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This Week in the Garden (May 27 to June 3, 2012)
Last week it was 90 degrees, and today it’s 60. Indiana weather, you gotta love it! How’s your garden taking these crazy temperature swings? Kitchen Gardens In fruit and vegetable gardens, we’re • harvesting early crops, like strawberries, greens, radishes, … Continue reading
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