In the Pacific Northwest, one of the most popular garden shrubs is the rhododendron. One of the greatest advantages of this shrub is that it is evergreen and many varieties flower at varying times of the year. In fact, by proper selection of varieties it’s possible to have continual flowering for up to six months or more. In this article we’ll discuss a few of the early flowering varieties.
August and early September is the time for dividing many garden plants, The spring-flowering perennials, including aubrietia, candytuft and snow-on-the-mountain, plus primroses, hellebores, peonies and iris may be divided and transplanted at this time of the year.
Many sloping areas and hillsides have experienced various degrees of erosion due to the heavy fall, winter and early spring rains. In some cases these problems could have been greatly reduced had deep-rooted ground covers been used to help secure the soil on these sloping areas. So here are a few ideas of plants one can use to beautify a hillside and possibly help stabilize the soil too.
Before autumn rains and frost come around, be sure to bring in any green tomatoes left in your garden. While you can always fry your green tomatoes, or even pickle them, setting them up to ripen indoors can prolong your enjoyment for your summer garden.
Home-grown tomatoes are hard to beat for fresh flavor. And by growing them in the home garden, you can save money, too. Tomatoes are relatively easy to grow if you observe proper planting location, select the proper varieties and give them the limited summer care they need.