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Week of Monday June 22
Location: Street planter, 8th Avenue at W 50thWhat flowers are those? Canna lilies lend a tropical touch to summer gardens, and dwarf cultivars like this one are great for containers. Removing spent flowers and a weekly diluted dose of fertilizer will keep them blooming well into October. But don't discard them - bulbs can be saved indoors from year to t year.
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This week: if roses are past peak June bloom, cut off the faded flowers down to the stem point that holds a five-leaf stem (where new growth will begin). Water the rosebushes deeply, and apply a half-strength fertilizer. As an added boost, water in a tablespoon of Epsom salts into the root area. Mangnesium is one of the minerals that promotes rich color and sturdy buds.
Coming EventsJune 28th - Mindful Flower Arranging
New York Insight Meditation Center 115 West 29th Street, 12th Floor $79 materials fee per sessionTwo sessions, one in morning, one in afternoon. Learn the art of ikebana with Ainji Cho, with an emphasis on connecting with nature via contemplative Buddhist, and Taoist teachings. All materials will be provided and you can take home an arrangement. No experience needed!Call for details: (212) 213-4802or register at the website:https://www.nyimc.org/event/the-way-of-flowers-6-2026/
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New York Insight Meditation Center 115 West 29th Street, 12th Floor $79 materials fee per sessionTwo sessions, one in morning, one in afternoon. Learn the art of ikebana with Ainji Cho, with an emphasis on connecting with nature via contemplative Buddhist, and Taoist teachings. All materials will be provided and you can take home an arrangement. No experience needed!Call for details: (212) 213-4802or register at the website:https://www.nyimc.org/event/the-way-of-flowers-6-2026/
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Mia Amato
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Book author, journalist and lifetime gardener.