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DesignNorthern Plains June Garden To-Do List
Plant, plant, plant! Before those summer temperatures really start to kick in, take advantage of late spring rains and cooler temps by planting out your annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees…
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DesignWatering Ways | Letter From the Editor
It’s hard to overestimate the importance of watering. It’s my favorite thing to do in the garden, and not just because I can do it with a drink in my…
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How-ToPruning Spring-Flowering Trees
Spring reaches its blooming crescendo with spring-flowering trees. Dogwoods (Cornus spp. and cvs., Zones 3–9), redbuds (Cercis spp. and cvs., Zones 4–10), crabapples (Malus spp. and cvs., Zones 3–9)—the list…
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DesignWater-Wise Tips for Northeastern Gardeners
Long-range forecasts for the summer have been all over the place. Some predicted “normal” weather for most of the Northeast and rainier than usual weather for southern New England. Others…
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How-ToMid-Atlantic June Garden To-Do List
Add and subtract from your garden. June is a great time to assess what you have in the garden. By now the garden has filled in, and you can add…
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How-ToMidwest June Garden To-Do List
Plant, plant, plant! Add summer annuals to beds and containers, and cut back or replace spring annuals that look tired. Finish dividing and replanting summer- and fall-blooming perennials. If you…
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How-ToNortheast June Garden To-Do List
June makes gardening look easy. If the heat and humidity hold off, we’ll barely have to break a sweat to accomplish the most urgent tasks: to stop and smell the…
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How-ToSouthern Plains June Garden To-Do List
Collect seed from spring bloomers. In the rush to tear out spent annuals or cut back perennials that have finished flowering, don’t forget to collect seed for next year. After…
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How-ToSouthern California June Garden To-Do List
Do some last-minute planting. Call me crazy, but I love June gloom. We all know that the heat is going to come and stay for a while, so I always…
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How-ToMountain West June Garden To-Do List
Care for your containers. As new annuals get established in their containers, provide them with regular moisture. As the month goes on, deadhead plants to encourage continuous blooming, and provide…
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