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August 2005 - Issue
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For more information about soil, plants, garden history, botanical news, watering and much more.  Visit Us at Santa Fe Greenhouses Sunset Magazine said we are "One of the West's Most Tempting Nurseries" so if you're in the area, stop by and see the home and production nursery of High Country Gardens. Situated on five acres in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we're open daily during the summer.  Tour Our Beautiful Display Gardens Take a self-guided tour or join a free guided tour of our demonstration gardens. Guided tours will continue through August 31. Held on Wednesdays at 10am and on Saturdays at 10 and 11am, the 45-minute walks are led by our own plant specialists. Stroll through an established Xeriscape Garden that began in 1991; then visit our newly designed Western Cottage Gardens. "Our Summer Garden Tours are designed to showcase the best plants for our Western climates," says David Salman, president and chief horticulturist of Santa Fe Greenhouses. "It's a chance for gardeners to see just how beautiful native and waterwise landscapes can be." Tours start
from the Garden Center. For more information call 1-877-811-2700
or 505-473-2700. |
The Moonlight Garden By Cindy Bellinger We spend so much time in our gardens during the day that we tend to forget them at night. But during the next full moon, see what happens in your bedding areas and along pathways. Flowers take on different shades, shrubs assume new shapes, and in the silver, wispy shadows gardens become another world. With some deliberate planning you can have a stunning moon garden that, well, outshines anything during the day. Designing
Color
Following is a list of flowers for the moon garden: White flowers-
 Yellow
flowers-
 Pale
purple flowers-
 Silver
foliage-
We also have a new white flowered pre-planned bulb garden, which makes a wonderful moonlight garden also. To see selection, go here: /catalog/view/product/99978/ Other Ideas
So while you're spending all day working in the garden, why not put some of that effort into creating a garden you can relax in at night?
Late summer is that time when parts of the garden often start looking a bit bedraggled. Following are a few things that can be done to spruce up the appearance and help your garden look its best. Deadheading - Cut off spent blossoms to tidy up the appearance of plants. This often leads to additional blooms in a few weeks. Mulching - Replenish mulch in areas that have worn thin or don't have any. This helps retain moisture, keeps the ground at a more constant temperature, and gives you a jump-start on preparation for winter. Dividing - Some perennials can be divided now into early fall. Use a handful of Yum Yum Mix when replanting. Give extra divisions to friends or check with Habitat for Humanity to see if they need plants for any of their homes. Watering - As the days become a bit cooler and plants are established, you may be able to cut back on the watering a little, especially if our monsoon season actually arrives. Fertilizer - A light dressing with a balanced organic fertilizer is appropriate for August. Don't use anything that is high in nitrogen in late summer as it will create too much new growth Planning for Fall Planting - Late August through early October is a great time to plant tress, shrubs and many perennials. Examine your landscape to see where additional plants would look nice or if there is anything that needs to be replaced. Make a list of your needs for fall shopping. All of these
tasks are pretty easy and will give your garden a tidier look during
the waning days of summer.
Echinacea purpurea Purple Coneflower is a favorite wildflower blooms heavily for many weeks in late summer, making this plant invaluable for brightening the garden in the dog days of summer. Zones 4-9.
Phlox paniculata
'Mount Fujiyama' Tall Garden Phlox is a sturdy grower with large,
fragrant white flower heads in mid-summer, and none of the powdery
mildew problems common to this group. Plant in a compost enriched
soil, and water regularly. Put in extra plants for a source of cut
flowers. Zones 3-8. Order the plants individually:
Echinacea
Purpurea Purple Coneflower
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With
some deliberate planning you can have a stunning moon garden
that, well, outshines anything during the day...
