Phlox Brightens Gardens With Color Scent and Care
Ornamental phlox adapts to sun or partial shade offering a spectrum from white to deep red. Elite hybrids like Prime Minister and Mount Fuji provide standout blooms while magenta volunteers, if not rogued, can overwhelm plantings. Regular deadheading, fall planting, and mildew control ensure robust, long lasting displays.
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Garden tips and lawn care guidance from a Q&A column
Readers learn to trim faded daylily seed heads to boost next year growth while saving seed heads for dried arrangements. The lawn should stay dry and dormancy means no watering until fall, then only during long dry spells. The state fair runs August 4 to 21 at the Ohio Expositions Center in Columbus. Insect identification is available if whole specimens and collection details are provided.
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Summertime iris division tips for Chicago gardeners
Chicago gardeners are advised to divide older iris clumps in midsummer every third or fourth year to improve blooming and garden appearance. Remove weeds to prevent basal rot, cut back brown foliage, and lift clumps with a fork to replant after washing and treating rhizomes. Choose a new site if possible, prepare soil six to seven inches deep, and use a 5 10 5 fertilizer. Some weeds are hard to eradicate and may require soaking or careful hand pulling.
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Watering Wisely for a Drought Resistant Lawn
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