August

If we’ve had cool weather, there are still a plants blooming in August.  If we’ve had sunny hot weather many succulents start to show reddish colors.  Tropical plants and summer annuals are in full bloom this month.  However, much of the color in the garden comes from foliage plants.

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June

June is when things start to slow down in the garden…but not without a final show.  This is the end of the spring bulbs, perennials and annuals.  Many however put on one brilliant final display.  Some summer annuals and tropical plants start blooming this month.  Roses are at their peak at the beginning of the month.

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May

The show of blooms continues through May.  Roses are their peak.  I don’t grow many cactus, but many bloom this month and have some of the most beautiful flowers in in the world.  The individual flower only last a few days at most.

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