Comments on: my july garden chores

By: Margaret

Margaret — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:01:57 +0000

Welcome, Mary. Glad you enjoyed the slideshow, and hope to see you again soon. If it would stop raining maybe I'd go out and try to tackle some of this chores list...

By: Mary Eliades

Mary Eliades — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:57:42 +0000

Hi,
Your slide show was beautiful. I enjoyed it very much-also the captions. Just delightful! Thanks.
Mary

By: Fred from Loudonville, NY

Fred from Loudonville, NY — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:07:09 +0000

Margaret you list of things to do is extensive, BUT i have others that I will do here at Whimsey Hill House. This time of year, I move volunteer cleomes and amaranthis to blank spaces in the garden. Even if they faint for a day or two , with a good watering , they stand straight again. When I have moved the last of the annuals to their final spots, I will trim all the evergreen foundation plants and reshape the growth on the topiarys that are on my property. July is also a good time to look for sales of perennials and containers. With all this rain, and recession, stores want to get rid of stuff, so deals are out there. July is a good time to take a good look at what you like about your garden, and what you want to change. Next month, after August 15, it is time here in the Hudson Valley to move perennials. This year from July 11 to about July 25, ALL perennial gardens are at their peak. All gardens books that show the summer garden, in the north east are photographed at this time. SO, this is a great time to really enjoy the fruits of our labors. AND finally July is a great time to visit http://www.berkshirebotanical.org, click on events, and get an invitation to their 75 Anniversary party at the garden!

By: Johanna

Johanna — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:07:49 +0000

Margaret, terrific reminders as always! Going through your list I said “check, check, oh I forgot that!, check, check, never remember that one…” You are a terrific living reference. Thanks for sharing!