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Week of Monday August 3
Location: 51st Street between 6th and 7th Avenues.
What flowers are those? Sweet potato vine isn't valued for its flowers but for its striking leaves that laugh at summer heat. The chartreus green version and the "black" version are equally popular and often used in the same planting. Excellent for containers and window boxes, this vine looks best with regular water and regular trimming. Aphids and spider mites can be a problem; regularly hosing off the plants will help.
What flowers are those? Sweet potato vine isn't valued for its flowers but for its striking leaves that laugh at summer heat. The chartreus green version and the "black" version are equally popular and often used in the same planting. Excellent for containers and window boxes, this vine looks best with regular water and regular trimming. Aphids and spider mites can be a problem; regularly hosing off the plants will help.
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This week: Order your fall bulbs for planting in November for spring flowers! in past years, gardeners eagerly perused the full-color pages of mail order catalogs; these days you can order online. Order early to get discounts , free shipping deals and the best selection - trendy and popular tulips, daffodils, and rare varieties often sell out early. (I always ask for paper catalogs if available, they are true dream books!)
Reliable sources for fall bulbs include:
Breck's - https://www.brecks.comBrent & Becky's - https://brentandbeckysbulbs.com
Old standbys include Burpee (which offers fall vegetable starts too): https://www.burpee.com/new-for-fall/.....and White Flower Farm - https://www.whiteflowerfarm.com
Reliable sources for fall bulbs include:
Breck's - https://www.brecks.comBrent & Becky's - https://brentandbeckysbulbs.com
Old standbys include Burpee (which offers fall vegetable starts too): https://www.burpee.com/new-for-fall/.....and White Flower Farm - https://www.whiteflowerfarm.com
Coming EventsAugust 16 - The Elizabeth Street Garden is a free-to-the-public flower garden that has been cultivated for decades by local gardeners in Soho - and was recently threatened with being bulldozed to make way for senior housing. Sunday evenings feature live music and an opportunity to visit (and support) this neighborhood treasure. Location: 211 Elizabeth Street (between Prince and Spring Streets) Music: 5:00-7:00PM (Gates open 9AM-8PM)
For more information about the Garden and its history, check out the website:https://www.elizabethstreetgarden.com
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For more information about the Garden and its history, check out the website:https://www.elizabethstreetgarden.com
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