Ten Ways to Help Plants Survive the Heat

You are receiving this email because you asked to be sent information form PlantersPlace.com. If you wish to unsubscribe, please follow the instructions found at the bottom of this email.   Summer heat got you down? It's the end of the summer and the heat is out of control. Don't let your hard work go to waste - in fact, it's time to show off your gardening skills! Take care of your plants through this tough time using these tips about which plants grow best in the heat and how to best keep them watered! Hot Weather Demands Tough Plants by Jean Starr   “It’s wilting season—the time of year when days are long and temperatures are high. You can stay home and water those shrinking violets, or instead, choose some seriously stand-up plants. This is where knowing a plant’s origin comes in handy. It stands to reason Iceland poppies won’t stay as perky as New Zealand flax in the midst of a heat wave.” Read more from Jean Starr about selecting those plants are the best to grow in heat-prone areas.   Top Ten Tips to Help Your Plants Survive the Summer Heat         by Marianne Binetti   “Mother Nature wants us to conserve water – but she also needs us all to add more blooming plants to our garden for the sake of our birds, bees and other pollinators. A landscape with a variety of trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals is also more attractive to native wild life and helps to shade the house and soil and conserve energy through the use of less air conditioning.” Read more from Marianne Binetti about how to help your plants survive the August heat.   When Good Flowers Go Bad       by Abbi Hayes   “Mid-summer is often the time of year when container plantings suddenly take a turn for the worse.  Annuals that looked fantastic a few weeks ago suddenly look burnt, straggly, or maybe they’re just not producing as many blooms.  Below I will detail the three most common causes of container planting failures.” Read more from Abbi Hayes on how to diagnose your plant problems before it’s too late!    Get your mums fall ready! Expert Gardener, Marianne Binetti, talks mums! Marianne shows the best way to prune mums so you get the best results when they bloom later in the year. Watch more here.   Feed your passion with Osmocote® Plant Food! Purchase Osmocote at Ace, Amazon, The Home Depot, Lowe’s, Target, and Walmart, as well as many fine independent garden centers.   Got a gardening problem? We’ve got you covered! Ask an Expert Master Gardener, Marianne Binetti, at PlantersPlace.com.   © 2016 Bloomington Brands, LLC. World Rights Reserved. Advice and comments that appear on PlantersPlace.com are offered as a free service to enhance the knowledge of passionate gardeners. PlantersPlace.com is not responsible for the consequences of an individual gardener's decision to implement any of the ideas and suggestions that appear on this site.   Follow us online: This email nourished by: