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Don’t throw in the trowel!

Posted on June 28th, 2008 – 9:25 AM
By Connie Nelson

“I’m done.”

That’s what Kim, one of my gal pals, said the other day. She was talking about her garden.

She’s got an early summer garden, she explained. Once the roses are done blooming, she loses interest.

Say it ain’t so! It’s way too early to loose interest in gardening! I mean, that’s what August is for, isn’t it? And we’re just coming up on July. We’ve got so much to look forward to — flower popping, fruits ripening, bugs massing, diseases running rampant and gardens coming into their glory.

So let’s help Kim out. Let’s see if we can’t come up with some compelling reasons to keep on gardening all summer long. Who’s gonna start?

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9 Responses to "Don’t throw in the trowel!"

deb w says:

June 28th, 2008 at 4:04 pm

Sounds like Kim needs some shrub roses, they bloom all summer! But seriously, I get a bang out of watching the hummingbirds and butterflies in the perennials as well as my water garden. Maybe she needs some “pets” to go and see out there. Most home repair places sell small water tub sets and feeder goldfish are 39 cents, go crazy!

Marguerite says:

June 29th, 2008 at 1:26 pm

My interest tended to wane after my peonies finish. Then I discovered nasturtiums. For a couple of dollars for seeds, you can flood your bed with daubs of lovely summer-into-fall color. Nasturtiums are easy to plant, grow and live with. They do not overpower their neighbors, have a pretty leaf, are fragrant and you can EAT them. Right now, mine are just starting to bud, so I know I have four months of nasty loveliness to look forward to.

Jaime Chismar says:

June 29th, 2008 at 11:02 pm

Marguerite, I love nasturtiums in my garden and in my salads, too. During WWII, there were pepper shortages in England. To compensate, gardeners ground the seeds!

sabrina says:

June 30th, 2008 at 6:24 am

First the tulips-oh what did I plant last year?? then the daisy’s - huh, I look how they’ve spread. the peonies. OOH Plant swaps! The ninebark, so pretty. Oh the roses! and the scabiosa! The mock orange. Ooh plant sales - 50% OFF!!! The fairy roses. OMG, look at all the raspberries I will have to pick in a few weeks! Yum, a ripe strawberry. The hibiscus, The monarda, the coriopsis and all those raspberries - eat them freeze them add vodka & invite others to eat them too. Who’s getting all the tomatoes? The hydrangea. Another plant swap?? The pumpkins - just in time for halloween (IF the make it). Tulip shopping & grrr, planting. The fairy’s are still going strong. Fall colors then window shopping online for what to add next year. Should & try to start seeds? Is it too late/early? Awe look, a crocus then, TULIPS!

Robin says:

June 30th, 2008 at 7:16 am

I can understand Kim. I tend to quit gardening in late June also.I stress myself to get the garden in, weed and water like crazy to get the my garden established and now I am fried. Granted, I like to look at the garden every day, but it is now time for my other life to get going. If I could team up with another person or two who hates to plant, water and weed, but loves to harvest and cook, it would be a match in heaven.

judybusy says:

June 30th, 2008 at 9:00 am

I love reading what everybody is growing!

I try to plant stuff so it goes nearly all summer. Things I’m looking forward to: continued displays of Flanders, California, spicatum, and breadseed poppies, bachelor’s buttons, nicotiana, verbena bonariensis, cosmos, zinnias, nasturtiums, and potted annuals.

Yet to bloom: drumstick allium, liatris,several different daylilies, liliums, annual foxglove, monarda and clematis.

And then come the glories of beans, beets, leeks, eggplants, tomatoes, peppers, and potatoes.

I know I’m forgetting a bunch of stuff, but you get the idea! The annual foxglove ‘Foxy’ bloomed til early November last year, shrugging off several hard frosts. Easy to start from seed, petite, pastel colors. What’s not to love!

Connie Nelson says:

June 30th, 2008 at 9:43 am

Nasturiums! I knew I forgot to plant something this spring! I’ve got the seeds somewhere. I’m going to try and plant them this weekend. Let’s see plant by the 4th of July, flower by Labor Day. Isn’t that the saying?

Jaime Chismar says:

June 30th, 2008 at 12:24 pm

Foxglove is such a happy plant. I started six from seed. Only three have made it.

judybusy says:

June 30th, 2008 at 4:00 pm

Jaime, are your foxgloves bienniels? (btw, I still have yer Papaver orientalis…)

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