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Fall Gardening

Fall is the perfect time to get creative and design a garden for next season.  In my Book “The Flower Affect” you will learn how to create your own unique oasis.   

Take in the “what, when and how” of simple gardening using step by step instructions based on my own experience. I will give you time tested suggestions, along with illustrations and pictures taken throughout many seasons.  Cheers!     

“The Flower Affect”

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I’m Back!

After a trip to paradise, I have returned to my own gardens.  It was a great opportunity and privilege to visit another part of the globe and experience other garden settings. After time away, I realize that summer is coming to a close and it’s time to plan and plant for next season.  Now is the time to plant perennial flowers, trees and shrubs.  The soil will remain warm long enough to allow plants to establish themselves before winter.  Garden planning is made simple when you plant what works best in your area and for your soil conditions.  My time exploring other gardens was educational and exhilarating.  I was inspired and greatly appreciate the creativity of my fellow gardeners.

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Gardening Letters

Do you love to garden and have comments or opinions you want to share?  Zinniaboy.com welcomes your letters to be posted on our blog.  Letters up to 250 words on the topic of gardening can be submitted for posting.  Your letter must include your name and email address. All letters may be edited for length, grammar and accuracy. Your content will not be shared with anyone else. Send your letters to msydnor@zinniaboy.com  Cheers

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Wallflower

An early spring bloomer is our featured flower of the month, the Siberian Wallflower. This hardy perennial appears in both vibrant yellow and orange clusters suspending from delicate foliage. The Wallflower (Cheiranthus allionii), thrives in moderate temperatures in addition to tolerating some low temperatures which makes this lovely plant a spring favorite.  I start my seeds in rich well draining soil for flowers that will add a splash of bright color throughout my garden during the early weeks of the season.  Cheers

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Soil Nutrients

A key to a successful garden starts with your soil.  Using fertilizer can help you maintain the proper balance of nutrients and correct ratios of nitrogen and phosphorus in your garden soil.  Here are some simple guidelines to follow when applying fertilizer;

Apply fertilizer during Spring and Fall.

Keep fertilizer away from storm drains.

Store fertilizer in a shed or garage.

Avoid over fertilizing.