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Have a Cool Summer! July 13, 2017
Drinking Water
If you can’t stand the heat, stay out of the garden – unless you’re a home gardener trying to enjoy your great outdoors. If you simply have to be among the flowers, just be smart when you head into the sun!

Use sunscreen, take frequent breaks in the shade, stay hydrated, and remember that you’re not the only one in the garden in need of water: Plants can suffer in stifling weather, too. Fortunately, taking a few simple steps to beat the heat can help both you and your growing space have a happy, refreshing summer.
For Your Garden’s Staycation
Golden Star Watering Grouped Plants Houseplants
Before You Vacate… Don’t Forget to Irrigate Prepare Your Garden Send Houseplants Out
GeraniumsAre the gorgeous hanging baskets and mixed container plantings that happily adorned your walkway and patio a month ago now looking sad and near-crispy? It’s a common problem this time of year. Containers and hanging baskets (especially those in moss baskets) tend to drain and dry quickly, leaving your once-colorful pots looking dull and flowerless. Help prevent your pretty pots from becoming wilted wonders by knowing how to properly care for container plants.
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Featured Plant
Raspberry Ice bougainvillea
Raspberry Ice bougainvillea
Botanical Plant Name:
Bougainvillea ‘Raspberry Ice’
Cool off in your garden while enjoying some ‘Raspberry Ice’! This shrubby, mounding evergreen climber features small, green leaves with wavy margins and cream to golden yellow edges. Clusters of beautiful red bracts bring wonderful color from summer to autumn or in the dry season. This drought-tolerant plant likes full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. It’s especially effective in container gardens and hanging baskets and can be used along walls for attractive vertical interest.
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More Summer To-Dos
Child With Plant Llama Flowers Dandelion Spraying for Mosquitoes
Kid Around Go to the Fair Take Pictures Manage Weeds Avoid Mosquitoes