Summer gardening tips for a great harvest via Inhabitat [Shared]

Summer gardening tips for a great harvest

Summer gardening tips for a great harvest via Inhabitat [Shared]

When the much-anticipated summer season finally arrives, make the most of your garden time with a checklist of ongoing tasks that will keep your plants healthy year-round.

Clean up
Much of your clean up might have taken place in the spring. However, if winter rolls straight into summer in your part of the country, or you haven’t had the time or motivation to tackle the task, get busy pulling weeds, mowing the lawn and cleaning the patio furniture. Avoid harsh chemicals and instead borrow a pressure washer to blast the deck, fencing, porch and paver stones. Also, tidy up any concrete blocks along your raised beds.

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My Top 30 Native Plants for the Garden via Harmony in the Garden [Shared]

My Top 30 Native Plants for the Garden – Harmony in the Garden

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I’ve been designing gardens with native plants for decades, using both California native and those native to the different regions of the US.

And, after all these years, I’ve come up with my Top 30 favorite native plants that thrive in a garden setting.

What makes these plants a favorite?

Most importantly, they must reliably return year after year.

Following that, they must also be a stunning addition to the garden (hopefully offering more than one season of interest) while attracting loads of pollinators.

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8 Easy-Care Perennials for Set-It-and-Forget-It Gardening via Well+Good [Shared]

8 Easy-Care Perennials for Set-It-and-Forget-It Gardening | Well+Good

8 Easy-Care Perennials for Set-It-and-Forget-It Gardening via Well+Good [Shared]

As fun as it is to pick out new plants and watch them grow, there’s no need to start from scratch every year. Gardening with easy-care perennials allows you to enjoy your plants year after year with just a little bit of maintenance, explains Alfred Palomares, vice president of merchandising at 1-800-Flowers. When planning a perennial garden, start by considering the climate and location.

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