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Plant melons, winter squash, okra
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For color, plant lantana, celosia, moss rose or portulacas, zinnias, sunflowers.
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For vines, plant morning glory and coral hyancinth bean (which blooms lavender in late summer, early fall).
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Be sure to provide deep watering for your new woody ornamentals and add mulch if you've dug up new areas.
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Fertilize containers and flowering annuals, and keep them pinched back for top performance.