 Do you love summer flowers? We do too! Now's the time to set the stage for a beautiful summer show with spring-planted summer-blooming bulbs and more. Plus, see five big ideas for small spaces and get suggestions for a fun weekend outing.  Wow! Just, wow!! If this doesn't make you want to run out and plant some summer flowers (or eat a bowl of rainbow sherbet), I don't know what will! Add beauty and color to your summer garden with 20 stunning summer-blooming bulbs. Photos by: Janet Loughrey. (See more on summer bulbs below.) Average planting time for summer bulbs: Also see: How & When to Plant Bulbs  A Journey Through Your June Garden Join us for another free monthly discussion with David Culp. We'll take a look at what's happening in his Brandywine Cottage garden in summer and get tips from David on roses, alliums, and perennial borders. You're sure to come away with plenty of ideas for your own summer garden. Register now! Unable to join us live? All those who are registered will receive a follow-up email with show notes and access to view a recorded version.  Simplicity & Structure in a Small Garden See how the founders of Mosaic Gardens transformed their small, narrow, sloped lot into a beautiful garden. Along the way, they learned that they were able to pay attention to details that wouldn't have been possible on a larger scale. Follow their 5 big ideas for small spaces for success in your own small garden. Photo by Marion Brenner. TIP: Small-garden ideas can also be applied to smaller spaces within a larger landscape!  Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators are essential to nature and biodiversity. Fill your garden or balcony with summer-flowering bulbs like allium, crocosmia, and liatris to attract these indispensable and beautiful pollinators and create a habitat rich with the food and shelter they need to thrive. Visit FlowerBulbs.com for inspiration and to learn more about flower bulbs.  Cheer up your garden with these 34(!) beautiful yellow flowers. Discover annuals, perennials, shrubs, and vines—including choices for Zones 3 through 11! With options like that, there's no excuse not to add at least one of these cheerful beauties to your garden. Pictured: Goldilocks Rocks® (Bidens ferulifolia). Photo by: Proven Winners.
(You can find Jan's book in our bookstore under the "Design" tab.)  9 Steps for Beautiful Container-Grown Roses Just about any type of rose can be grown in a container, but there are some types that are better suited than others. By choosing the right rose and learning how to care for them you can enjoy their beauty and scent up close on your porch or patio.  Need some suggestions for what to do this weekend? Why not go check out a public garden or two? "Go Public Garden Days" is an annual celebration of public gardens and it runs through Sunday. Visit the American Public Gardens Association website to learn more about public garden events going on in your area and find a garden near you. Pictured: Bellevue Botanical Garden, Bellevue, WA. Photo by: Karen Chapman. Also, see our selection of self-guided day trips to locations around the U.S. and internationally.  As gardeners, we're forced to plan (& plant) ahead because plants take time to mature and bloom. With only a few weeks left until the official first day of summer, it's time to really start putting the pieces together for your summer garden—especially since we're able to get together outdoors with friends and family this year! What plans do you have in store for your summer garden? Happy gardening! Did you enjoy this newsletter? Forward it to a friend In Case You Missed It:  Not currently receiving this weekly newsletter? Subscribe here! No images? Click here for a web version of this email.      |
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