June Gardens

June is a wonderful month

We celebrate:

Fathers Day

Graduation

June Weddings

How many different ways can we use flowers to celebrate these three events?

 

SassyJazmine sent us these ideas:

Flowers for a bridal bouquet

Something for Dad

Decorations for Wedding

Flowers for the wedding cake

Flowers for the prom

and flowers for the graduate

From Sammy Brewer

Sammy suggests:

Flowers can be used as background arrangements for Father's Day, Weddings, summer parties of any kind. When planting large pots keep in mind to plant flowers that will bloom for long periods. Plant a variety of bright flowers and include pretty foliage. Scented flowers are especially nice too. Whatever the occasion, whatever the day mewr pot will be ready to bring delight to mewr special occasion.

From Lloyd

For you Southwest kitties, Lloyd's sisfur suggests:

~~In The South West~~

FLOWERS: Continue to plant containers of perennials and summer- and fall-blooming bulbs. Remove faded blooms to extend flowering of annuals or replace tired plants. Pinch back mums to encourage a bushier plant with more blooms. Divide crowded spring bulbs after the foliage has completely turned brown. Thin seedlings.

In colder areas, apply thick mulch to control weeds and conserve water. Place stakes for growing dahlias and gladiolus. Transplant or direct-sow tender summer annuals.

Then if it gets too hot, find a cool spot, preferably air-conditioned, and relax with some nice cool refreshing catnip lemonade or tea. Enjoy the June flowers.

For you kitties in the Upper Northwest
Lloyd's human sisfur Nancy suggests:

~~Upper Northwest~~

FLOWERS: Plant container-grown perennials. Place stakes for tall-growing plants. Remove faded blooms. Fertilize growing plants. In milder areas, transplant or direct-sow tender annuals.

Plant summer- and fall-blooming bulbs, such as gladioli, dahlias, and tuberous begonias. Apply thick mulch when soil has warmed. Pinch mums to encourage bushier plants with more blooms.

In colder areas, continue to plant hardy annuals. Continue to remove spent blossoms and fertilize spring bulbs are they finish bloom. Allow drying foliage to remain until yellow before dividing and transplanting crowded clumps. When soil is warm, plant other summer bulbs, such as dahlias and gladioli. When danger of frost is past, transplant or direct-sow tender annuals.

Relax and see what comes into your June garden. Maybe you will be hosting a wedding amongst the roses. Ah, June brides and roses. How pretty.

 

For those kitties living in the South, Lloyd's human sisfur Nancy
suggests the following:

 

FLOWERS: Continue to plant summer bulbs, placing stakes to support tall dahlias and gladiolus. Remove faded blooms to extend flowering of annuals or replace tired plants. Pinch back mums to encourage a bushier plant with more blooms. Divide crowded spring bulbs after the foliage has completely turned brown.

 You kitties do not have to work hard in your gardens. Take a break and try to catch a butterfly, if you can. It is not furry easy.

Lloyd's human sisfur Nancy suggests the following
if you want beautiful flowers.

For a beautiful garden in June and summer follow these easy directions.

FLOWERS: Plant container-grown perennials. Place stakes for tall-growing plants. Remove faded blooms. Fertilize growing plants. In milder areas, transplant or direct-sow tender annuals.

Plant summer- and fall-blooming bulbs, such as gladioli, dahlias, and tuberous begonias. Apply thick mulch when soil has warmed. Pinch mums to encourage bushier plants with more blooms. In colder areas, continue to plant hardy annuals. Continue to remove spent blossoms and fertilize spring bulbs as they finish bloom. Allow dying foliage to remain until yellow. Crowded clumps can then be divided and transplanted. When soil is warm, plant summer bulbs, such as gladiolus and dahlia. When danger of frost is past,transplant or direct-sow tender annuals.

 

Announcement

Now kitties we have an exciting announcement to make today!!!

Lloyd will be taking over the Flower Society starting June first. So be sure to send all your contributions to Lloyd at Frnank@aol.com

So let's give him a big hand and all the help he can use.

Thanks Lloyd

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members can talk about their favorite flowers, and share information about them. Here you can also see the flowers and how to care for them

Send your contributions, pictures and discussions to me, Lloyd