Category: Summer
12 Annual Flowers To Thrive in Full Sunlight
07/05/2019 adminby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener If you have a sunny spot in the yard that looks perfect for a flower garden, make sure you choose plants that thrive in the hot sun without a lot of extra care. This…
Read More7 Plants You Almost Can’t Kill
06/16/2018 Ken Davisby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Every garden needs a few plants that can handle whatever abuse we throw their way. That’s not to say we should be needlessly tough on them, but let’s face it, there are times when…
Read More5 Plants You (Almost) Never Have to Water
07/22/2017 Ken Davisby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Every plant needs water, but drought-resistant varieties need only dainty sips once they’re established. They are perfect for low-rainfall areas, or low-energy gardeners. Native plants have the best chance of surviving dry summers or…
Read MoreJuly is National Blueberry Month
07/18/2017 Ken Davisby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener July is National Blueberry Month, and also the month to add new blueberry plants to mountain gardens. Blueberry plants bring many attractive stages to a landscape. They are beautiful blue-foliaged plants with stunning bell-shaped…
Read MorePlants that Thrive in Heat
07/08/2017 Ken Davisby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Yes, cactus and succulents do beat the heat, and very welcome are the many new varieties of these garden work horses. But there are many heat-tolerant plants that don’t look like they’ve been cultivated…
Read More30 Garden Tips for the Next 30 Summer Days
07/01/2017 Ken Davisby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener These hot days of Summer, which officially started this week, may be tempting us to sit back and simply enjoy what we planted in spring. But this is the time when we must turn…
Read MoreFlowers that Bloom through the Heat of Summer
06/23/2017 Ken Davisby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener The brightest flowers of the summer season wait until temperatures rise above 90 degrees to do “their thing”. Like sunbathers on a golden California beach, summer-blooming varieties are best planted when the sun is…
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