Hydrangea Highlights by Hydrangea Type and Care
Hydrangeas capture summer with lush blossoms and three main care notes Moisture light shade helps most varieties while pruning rules depend on bloom timing Oakleaf blooms late season buds on last year wood require after flowering pruning Snow Queen Snowflake and Annabelle offer distinct forms with specific pruning needs Smooth hydrangea is hardy easy to grow with blooms on new wood and frequent deadheading Bigleaf hydrangea thrives in color driven by soil pH with varieties Nikko Blue Forever Pink All Summer Beauty and pruning after bloom Panicle hydrangea PeeGee and Tardiva feature large panicle blooms and late season flowers pruning in late winter or early spring supports big trusses and stem stockiness.
Summer lawn pests and care guidelines
Summer pests and problems are solved with glyphosate spray for bermuda grass and Cicada killer wasp control if needed. Water deeply once weekly, not daily, to four to six inches depth. Reseed in September after removal of dead growth and maintain lawn with proper irrigation.
Herb Garden Redesign At Memphis Botanic Garden Draws Attention
Elsie Heintz surveys the remodeled Memphis Herb Society beds at the botanic garden where redesign doubles size, features color themed east and west beds, edgings of yaupon hollies, and a mix of culinary, medicinal, and dye plants. The project involved soil overhaul, stone edging, new labeling, and plant sourcing across nurseries.
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