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June 7th, 2008
Get tips for growing lavender at home from Jeannie Ralston, the Unlikely Lavender Queen.
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Plant of the Week: Plumbago
Tips of the Week
- Plant melons, winter squash, okra
- For color, plant lantana, celosia, moss rose or portulacas, zinnias, sunflowers.
- For vines, plant morning glory and coral hyancinth bean (which blooms lavender in late summer, early fall).
- Be sure to provide deep watering for your new woody ornamentals and add mulch if you've dug up new areas.
- Fertilize containers and flowering annuals, and keep them pinched back for top performance.
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Question of the Week
What can I plant now to liven up the summer garden?
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