Bob’s Monthly Garden Checklist-July
It’s the 4th of July….take the day off! Ornamentals Fertilize annuals in July. Please note: Annuals are heavy feeders and must have a continuous supply of nutrients to […]
Bob’s Monthly Garden Checklist-April
Cooper-Young Garden Club “Spring Has Sprung” “Spring Has Sprung” “Spring Has Sprung” The following are “Garden-To-Does” […]
Bob’s Monthly Garden Checklist-March”
“Think Spring” “Think Spring” “Think Spring” Hurray, the snowdrops and crocus have done their thing […]
Bob’s Monthly Garden Checklist-February
Seed Starting Check viability of last year’s seeds. Place a half dozen between a damp paper towel, lay on warm surface, and monitor for sprouting. Start annual seeds indoors: Sprinkle […]
Bob’s Monthly Garden Checklist-January
“January is usually a quiet month in the garden and is a good time to prepare for spring” January Weather Facts: Temperatures for Memphis – Horticultural Zone 7B Normal January […]
Bob’s Monthly Garden Checklist-December
The holidays are not a time to ignore your garden Seed catalogues & ordering Catalogues have begun to arrive ‘and it is not too early to do some […]
Bob’s Monthly Garden Checklist-November
November 12th is the median date for the first frost in our area (Zone 7b) Planting Ornamentals Tulips – plant tulips after November 15th and preferably after December 1st. Lilies, […]
Bob’s Monthly Garden Checklist-October
Follow this garden checklist and you won’t forget all those important garden tasks and projects. The motto for October (and all other fall months) should be “do everything possible […]
Bob’s Monthly Garden Checklist-September
All your summer work now yields plenty to enjoy. Ornamentals Planting: As soon as the weather cools down, you can start replacing summer annuals with pansies and ornamental cabbage and […]
Bob’s Monthly Garden Checklist-August
By Bob Morrison Water! Water! and Water some more! During the early August, the temperatures continue to be very high, rain is intermittent and localized = inadequate. Most plants […]