With August approaching, it's a great time to start planning the cutting of your shrubs for next season's growth. August is a good month for taking semi-ripe cuttings of shrubs and trees. Use this season's new growth for cutting material. Cuttings to take now include hydrangeas, evergreen ceanothus, cornus, buddleia, philadelphus, deutzia and berberis. You will want to take the cuttings and pot them individually. Place the pots outdoors in a lightly shaded area and water from

During this time of the year it can be hard to keep annuals alive with the extreme temperatures! Here are some tips to ensure your annuals stay looking great all summer long! Make sure that you are watering your annuals everyday. Don’t wait for your flowers to go dry before you water them. Instead look for small signs like loss of gloss on the leaves or check the soil. Keeping your plant hydrated is important. Plant them in mulch. Mulch will help to suppress the weeds and als