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Outdoor To Do's
There is still lots of time left in the gardening calendar. Althea, Butterfly Bush, Spirea and Hydrangea are all still in peak blooming. And don't forget your late-blooming perennials such as Hibiscus, Black Eyed Susan, Russian Sage, Anemone, Sedum and Bugbane. Remember that many early blooming perennials will push a second bloom if they are deadheaded. Ornamental Grasses are just now showing their beautiful plumes and will look gorgeous heading into winter.
Think about outdoor landscape projects you may want to complete before winter. A real benefit to fall planting is that with plants preparing to go dormant, most of their energy will be focused on the roots, helping to reduce stress. The natural moisture we receive during fall months is an added bonus.
Don't forget about your lawn. While I do not recommend fertilizing your lawn during extremely hot and dry periods, we are coming up on an excellent time to apply Weed-n-Feed. September is a great time to knock out perennial weeds that will over-winter and come back with a vengeance next spring. This will greatly reduce the number of weeds you have next year. Use Roundup for treating weeds in vegetable and flower beds.
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