Summer Garden Reviews

Keeping Your Garden Green

Keeping Your Garden Green

There are many things we do to add a little splash of color to our summer gardens but we often fail to focus on keeping our summer gardens looking lush and green just a little bit longer even though we recognize that by doing so we are essentially prolonging the life and therefore our enjoyment of our summer gardens. The focus of this article is to keep your summer garden looking crisp and green whereas long as possible by taking a few extra steps a little earlier in the summer months to prepare for the inevitable beginning of the end.

One thing to keep in mind is that once your summer garden begins to take on that yellowish brown hue that indicates the end of summer it always seems to be a downhill ride into the fall. That carry forward, more often than not is over far too briskly and your summer garden is but a dim reminder of its formerly glorious summer greenery.

First things front, get rid of the yellowing leaves and dying flowers because they make their appearance. They rob the remainder of the garden of its splendor and leave the pallor of decay on the garden far too soon in the season. You will be glad you did, as undeniable will immediately restore the look of health and vitality that your summer garden is misplaced while besides providing a much perkier attitude and accent from the remaining plants.

Weed. Remove those pesky weeds that detract from the winsomeness again lushness of the greenery in your garden. By removing the weeds your entire summer garden looks better almost immediately. While you are at it, reapply mulch. This will delay the inevitable return of the weeds while also providing an extra layer for holding in moisture to keep your plants from drying out and looking green. Another inordinate goods about mulch is that it simply makes things look neat also orderly.

Fill in the gaps. While you are in the process of plucking leaves, weeds, besides repetitious flowers from your summer garden it is quite likely that a few gaps will be created. Fill them in other greenery, small shrubs ( evergreens are a good idea in this locality ), or nice garden art for smiles again a little dash of color among the green. The effects are often shapely and you have the look of an almost new summer garden for only half the effort and expense of creating one. You may also want to scour the local plant stores for late season offerings and markdowns. These are often well cared for and in good condition to add a little touch of color or green to your garden.

Another way to reserve your summer garden green is to plant plants that are appropriate to your climate. On an ordinary summer, excluding drought or bulky rain conditions this leave be the best way to achieve maximum greenness from your garden. This is actually one of the best ways to endure the life of your garden as well because the plants being used are accustomed to the weather patterns that exist in your locale. For this reason they will be powerfully better applied to stay green and healthy much longer than most implants that are not accustomed to the local weather patterns.

Creating a greener garden is a worthy cause for most gardeners. We plant our summer gardens because we want to enjoy them. By keeping them green, healthy, and vibrant a little bit longer we are able to prolong our enjoyment of our gardens as well as the productivity of our summer gardens. This means more flowers, more fruit, more vegetables, and much longer spans of greenery for the uninitiated. Taking the steps mentioned above in order to prolong the life and your enjoyment of your summer garden seems to be a worthy sacrifice for an extra month of enjoying your lawn and outdoor living space.