School is out, time for vacation! Why not take a vacation to your garden? There is always something to do in your garden and why not get your family involved!

Roses

• During June Roses need to deadheaded in order to get rid of the spent flowers and give the more energy to produce new blooms.

• Make sure to fertilize them right after their bloom cycle!

• Keep and eye out for mildew, especially in our “June Gloom” weather.

Azaleas

• When the Azaleas complete their blooming cycle be sure to fertilize them with Azalea fertilizer or and acidifying fertilizer.

Herbs and Vegetables

• Pinch back the Basil in order to keep it from “Bolting”.

• Now is the perfect time to plant your vegetables!

• You would have never have guessed it, but it is time to plant your pumpkins!

Berries

• It’s time for the boysenberries and ollalieberries to start fruiting this month! YUM!

Garden “to do’s"

• Pick the faded flowers from your annuals to encourage production of new blooms.

• It’s time for snail and slug damage to occur so keep a lookout!

• The pesky worms may start damaging your geraniums, make sure to pinch them off or use a B.T. spray.

• Tired of having mosquitoes around? Try changing the water in your birdbath to discourage mosquitoes.

June Bloomers

• Daylilies

• Jacarandas

• Magnolias

• Agapanthus