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Week of Monday June 29
Location: Citifield Baseball Stadium, QueensWhat flowers are those?
Coneflowers are often recommended for shady gardens, but if given regular water in the summer they can take direct sun and all the heat a New York summer dishes out. Consider them cousins to the black-eyed-susan, with cool color tones that blend so nicely with the frosty blue spruce just behind the flowers. The feathery black sambuca in the rear lets you know this is a well-thought out planting in a public space.
Coneflowers are often recommended for shady gardens, but if given regular water in the summer they can take direct sun and all the heat a New York summer dishes out. Consider them cousins to the black-eyed-susan, with cool color tones that blend so nicely with the frosty blue spruce just behind the flowers. The feathery black sambuca in the rear lets you know this is a well-thought out planting in a public space.
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This week: Prepare for torrid temperatures by watering DEEPLY garden plants and everything in containers. If possible, move pots to shady areas or lay down 2-3 inches of mulch to keep the soil cool. Thunderstorms are expected later in the week. Remember to water in the morning and use sunscreen! Have a glorious 4th!
Coming EventsJuly 7 - Summer on the Hudson: Horticulture Tour of Riverside ParkFree
12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Location: Riverside Valley Community Garden (in Riverside Park, entrance Riverside Drive at 137th Street. Best access: #11 Bus uptown towards Riverbank Park. Great chance to tour Riverside Park with the Park's Director of Horticulture. You might want to pack a swimsuit as this is near the community pool at Riverbank Park.Call for details: (212) 213-4802 or check the web: https://www.harlemonestop.com/organization/1044/riverside-valley-community-garden
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Mia Amato
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Book author, journalist and lifetime gardener.