For most of us, all of the heavy work in the garden is over– are seedlings have turned into nice mature plants, our perennials and shrubs have begun to bloom. everything is starting to look really nice. We pull a few weeds here and there, mow the lawn and then what? Sit in the shade and twiddle our thumbs?
No way! I am all about being proactive in the garden, and there is always something that can be raised, lowered, turned around, or replaced. This is prime time, we should definitely be playing in the dirt right now. Now would be the perfect time to get some mature annuals, and there are so many colors and varieties that you could never get bored. A little extra color in the garden is never a bad thing. There is always a little bare or boring spot in your garden that could use a few nice, colorful, frangrant annuals.
It is still early in the year, and many annuals will supply you with bright colors into the fall. Petunias are a very good example, they come in many colors, and they keep blooming all through the summer. And, of course, the summer classic, impatiens will never disappoint and there are so many varieties. The new shade annual, Brazillian Fireworks ‘Maracas’ would be another great summer addition with clumps of interesting blooms that will last for the rest of the season.
Thomas
Park Seed Company