Colorful Summer Gardens:

In mid-summer the enl border is at its peak with a wide variety of sun-loving flowers in bl. Th are even some long lasting, early bling flowers still providing color as well as some signs of the later bling enls. Choose flowers for the mid-season garden which work well with r favorite annu. Annu are at their peak dug the mid-summer months. Fully leafed out shrubs can serve as a wonderful back drop to the garden and the yet to bl enls act as great filler giving the garden as lush look.

Pnl and annu are the focus of the mid-season garden. With a few exceptions most of the floweg tree and shrubs have finished bling by the middle of summer. Autumn foliage is still a few months away. Flower gardens are in full bl, however. Lig until mid-season are some of the spg bler and toward the end of this iod, the late season blers begin to show some signs of floweg.

Wh as the early border consists of those flowers which are suitable for the shade and the woodland garden, the mid-season border revolves around the more sun loving varieties of flowers. They're o, in general, taller than the spg enls. Many of the these enls have been cultivated from the wildflower prairies of the mid-west.

Daisies are a classic summer flower. They produce abundant flowers in a variety of colors and sizes. After floweg, deadhead the stems to encourage a flush of new growth. Hollyhock and delphinium are old fashioned, tall growing colorful enls for the full-sun garden. They're both suitable for the cottage garden. Daylily, another classic mid-season bler, offers an abundance of short lived flowers. Lady's Mantle, a great edging enl with yellow flowers, and geium, a low growing flower are ideal for the front of a enl garden.

Bling along with the enls and annu are haas, one the most versatile shrubs available to the gardener. In fact, they are indispensable in the garden for summer color and foliage texture. No garden is complete without them.

Haas prefer part shade, rich organic soil and afternoon shade after some morning sun. If they get shade in the morning and sun in the afternoon they may look stressed due to the sudden rise in temature. Haas need lots of water especially ng plants since they tend to dry out quickly dug the hot weather. After planting be sure to mulch well. Fertilize the shrubs in the spg and then again in late summer.

Lacecap haas are identified by its g of flowers surrounding a center of florets and nikko blue haas by their large pom-pom like flowers.

Oak leaf haa has a much diffnt appeace than the other haas as its leaves resembles that of the oak. Its white bls fade to pink in fall. Climbing haas are a white bling, deciduous vine which clings to garden structures, walls and fences with aerial roots.

Haas are treasured for their long lasting, summer bling flowers. Whether among a shrub border, climbing a wall or planted on its own as an accent shrub, haas are a beautiful addition to any garden.

Since th are so many summer bling flowers to chose from, plan r garden in advance, before plant. Though 'll probably find a plant haven't thought of, 'll be glad have a prepared list when get to the greenhouse.