June Gardening Calendar
June is the time of year to trim your Big Leaf Hydrangea, Oak Leaf Hydrangea, and Gardenia after blooming. After trimming, use an Azalea and Hydrangea fertilizer and add
a new layer of mulch for the summer and fall months. The flower buds are set in the fall months for summer months blooming.
Your cool season vegetables have already started
to bolt (bloom), which alerts the gardener the season is over for cool season
vegetables. You can either pull out the vegetables or till them into the soil
to enrich and add nutrients to the soil.
We can start thinking about planting winter
squash, pumpkins, gourds, okra, and southern peas.
There is still time to plant tomatoes, peppers,
eggplants, and watermelons.
It is always a good idea to monitor your garden
for insects and diseases. Early detection is the key. When you are uncertain of
the insect or disease, take a sample to your local garden center or nursery.
Fertilize tomatoes every two weeks with a calcium
enriched fertilizer. The calcium will be listed on the label.
In June, there are numerous perennials in stock at
your local garden center. A perennial is defined as a plant lasting more than
two years. Asclepias (milkweed) is one great perennial that is gaining
popularity. Milkweed is the host and nectar plant of the Monarch Butterfly. Last
year the Monarch Butterfly was put on the endangered species list. As gardeners
we can start incorporating Milkweed (Asclepias) into our gardens. Asclepias do
extremely wonderful in containers for the apartment gardeners. We have to act
now and quickly. Buy your plants or seeds now. The Monarchs need our help. For
more information on Butterfly Gardening, Cheryl has written Gardening for
the Butterflies available on Amazon. Click Here. Click Here.
Deadhead perennials to get a second flush of blooms.
Color annuals
and Tropicals are blooming
brightly at your local garden center. Start thinking about starting your
container gardens and color bowls to place around your deck, patio, or outdoor
living area. Tropicals know how to beat the heat of summer and will bloom
continuously till first frost.
Hibiscus and
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prints of Cheryl Meola’s plant photography. Fine Art Prints. Fine Art Prints.
Cheryl Meola’s
Plant Photography Merchandise. Click Here.
Floral &
Foliage Stock Photography. Stock Photography.
Botanical &
Seasonal Stock Photography.
Stock Photography.
Sunday, June 16th
is Father’s Day send
something special from Hibiscus and More. Gardening Books are great and
make excellent Father’s Day Gifts to give for gardening Dad’s. Cheryl has
written books on General Gardening Click Here, and Houseplants Click Here.
