Remember that your potted plants and hanging baskets should be watered daily.
Try to always do your watering early in the morning or late in the afternoon.
Now is a great time to begin planting for Calendula, Columbine, English Daisy, Forget-me-not and Sweet William.
Plant Mums now for beautiful fall color
Warm season sod such as Bermuda and Zoysia can be planted. It is not unusual for sod to turn brown this time of year right after planting due to stress. I like to water heavy the first two days then turn off the water to force the deep turf roots to get moisture. After 2-5 days I turn the water back on.
If crape myrtles are “dead headed” on a regular basis, you may receive blooms even in September.
To receive a second season of blooms from your annuals, cut them back about 50%, then water them, and treat them with a 20-20-20 fertilizer. The blooms should return in about 2 weeks.
Fall blooming bulbs can now be planted. A few fall blooming bulbs are: Colchicum, fall crocus and Sternbergia.
If your Mums are already budding, and you would like a fuller stronger plant later in the fall, remove the buds (called "deadheading") by pinching them off the plant.
It’s really a bad time to plant a tree because of the intense heat unless you have made adequate plans to keep the tree moist. If at all possible wait till cooler fall weather.
Remember not to prune your azaleas past this month. You don't want to be cutting off next Spring's blooms.
