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July Garden Tips In the Garden Water Wisely During dry weather, continue to keep the garden adequately watered A weekly deep, thorough soaking is more beneficial than a daily light sprinkling. If temps stay in the 90's/100's, more frequent watering is necessary Water between 6-10am to avoid evaporation Be sure you are clear on the watering guidelines in your city/county Brighten Shady Spots Fill in holes in your shade garden with impatiens, coleus or hostas Cut Flowers for Flower Arrangements Continue to plant zinnia seeds, and enjoy cut flowers in a few weeks Feeding Time Keep your garden green and growing by fertilizing your flower beds EB Stone Ultra Bloom is great for annuals July is your last chance to fertilize Azaleas EB Stone Azalea, Camellia & Gardenia Food Brave Summer Storms Be sure that all of your tall annuals and perennials are securely staked so that they will remain upright during the afternoon thunderstorms that are so common at this time of year. In the House Water While You're Away Add SoilMoist to pots The granules absorb water and release it as needed You can add SoilMoist to outdoor container gardens too Add a Plant Nanny It has a reservoir for water and slowly releases the water as the plant needs it Feeding Time Continue feeding your houseplants monthly For the Lawn Lay Sod Now is the good time to lay bermuda, zoysia or centipede sod Be sure to keep sod watered daily while roots are getting established Stay Green Apply an Iron supplement to fescue and centipede lawns to keep them green without forcing new growth