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Blossom End Rot Nothing is more disheartening than grabbing a beautiful tomato only to find the entire bottom is soft, black, and rotten. Blossom end rot (BER) affects tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, squash, and melons. Caused by insufficient calcium and uneven water during the rapid growth of the plant and its fruit, BER is easily avoidable with the proper precautions.
Dog Days of Summer Doug's Blog So, why do we refer to this time of year as the Dog Days of Summer? The dog days are not just about our dogs starting to pant or us starting to complain about the heat. During trying times like we are experiencing now with the extreme heat and very little rainfall, we need to be water-wise for the sake of our plants.
Some Plants Like It Hot! As the summer heat continues its hold over our area, you may notice some of your spring plantings beginning to wilt, droop, and look sad. Fortunately, there are many plants that not only tolerate but love the hot weather.
Ornamental Grasses Ornamental grasses are available in a wide array of colors, shapes, textures and sizes. Full sun is best for most ornamental grasses. Varieties such as Andropogon, Calamagrostis, and Cortaderia are very drought tolerant.
Echinacea (Coneflower) Attracts butterflies, birds and bees Very heat and drought tolerant Blooms all summer and into the fall ~ Deer resistant Very low maintenance ~ Make great cut flowers Bloom colors available: Pink, Purple, White, Yellow, Orange & Red Great in mass plantings, or as specimens Also great impact for mixed containers
What Can Go Wrong with Tomatoes & How To Fix It Bonnie's Garden I've had so many customers come in recently with tomatoes in their hands because they have a problem with the fruit. If you're growing tomatoes, here is a list of what you may find, the cause, and how to mitigate the problem.
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Kids / Pets in the Garden Photo Contest Ends Friday, July 31 Show off your little helpers! We know you've spent alot of time outdoors gardening. We would love to see your photos! Winner will receive a $100 Meadows Farms gift card.
$29 Landscape Design plus 10% OFF Installed Plants Sale ends August 31. Valid for installation contracts signed July 28-August 31, 2020. Discount cannot be combined with other offers.
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