Advice, and gardening secrets/tips for June
June 5 - World Environment Day - release beneficial insects, such as parasitic wasps, near plants to rid them of aphids. Parasitic wasps generally do not sting and are not pests.
June 14 - Flag Day
June 16 - Father's Day (good gift for gardening Dads is here)
June 20 - Summer Solstice (The Garden Club's first annual Summer Solstice Happy Hour will be on Saturday June 22 (not the exact Summer Solstice date for 2024 but close enough!)
June 24 - Many gardeners and farmers regard this day as the midpoint of the growing season.
Tips and garden advice from Almanac:
Credit: Old Farmer's Almanac
June 14 - Flag Day
June 16 - Father's Day (good gift for gardening Dads is here)
June 20 - Summer Solstice (The Garden Club's first annual Summer Solstice Happy Hour will be on Saturday June 22 (not the exact Summer Solstice date for 2024 but close enough!)
June 24 - Many gardeners and farmers regard this day as the midpoint of the growing season.
Tips and garden advice from Almanac:
- Strawberries need 1 inch of water per week throughout the growing season. Mulch plants with straw to conserve moisture.
- Blue flag iris will brighten any garden with vivid lavender-blue flowers. Avoid yellow flag iris, which is an invasive species.
- Take good care of the best gardening tool you have - YOU! Keep your circulation up with brisk walks and plenty of fresh air.
- Plant warm season vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers, and squash when daytime temperatures are consistently above 50 degrees F.
- Be ruthless when thinning carrots - allowing at least 1/2 inch of space between plants. You'll thank yourself at harvesttime.
- Harvest rhubard stalks by pulling gently from the base of the clump.
- Turn a privacy fence into an attractive landscape feature by training fast-growing vines along it such as clematis or noninvasive Major Wheeler Coral Honeysuckle.
Credit: Old Farmer's Almanac