Summer Curb Appeal
Summer is upon us. Some plants thrive in the heat and humidity. As I look out in my yard, I see lots of color. Crape myrtles are in full bloom in shades of purple, red, pink and white. One of the newer varieties is a true red – Red Rocket. It is a blast of red color! Do not cut crape myrtles back in winter. They will bloom profusely without cutting. A slow release fertilizer will help them grow and bloom. Daylilies are blooming in shades of red, pink, yellow and gold. There are many newer varieties that rebloom and are more compact for the smaller garden. Limelight is a new hydrangea that has huge profuse white blooms and blooms for a long time. It blooms on new growth, so it will bloom every summer and will also take full sun.
Hibiscus are blooming in shades of red, pink, and white. Mandevilla are also in full color in shades of red, pink and white. They are a nice vine for the mailbox and are a tropical that blooms all summer.
Knockout roses are a new breed of rose. We planted some three years ago and have never sprayed them! Bugs or disease do not attack them if they are planted in full sun. The colors of Knockouts are red, double red, yellow, pink, double pink, rainbow and white. They are fast growing and may need pruning in late February. They bloom continuously from May until a hard frost, usually November. Knockouts make a pretty specimen shrub for a spot of color or may be planted in a spectacular row of color in a border. Just like other roses, they do have thorns.
Tomatoes and peppers are getting ripe in the garden. Nothing tastes better than a tomato straight out of the garden. We have had some of the biggest and best tomatoes we have ever grown. I lost my garden space to greenhouses, so we grow in pots. We don’t have the disease problems that can come from garden soil. The plants are easier to water and we feed them with liquid fertilizer.
Judy J. Mitchell
Mitchell’s Nursery & Greenhouse
1088 West Dalton Road, King
336-983-4107
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