Mid August Landscape Notes

1. missed a few watering opportunities in late June and early July- some plants never fully recovered
2. still fighting dallis grass
3. planted an aster plant close to river birch trees -to fend-off bagworms, and it seems to be working
4. had a lot of rain- heavy rainstorms, no garden-friendly soaking showers
5. will have to move only one azalea bush this fall
6. fall ordering of daffodils and Louisiana iris needs to be done at the end of the month
7. bog bed did well...will consider installing more for next year -they require zero weeding and overall less water than regular landscape beds
8. crepe myrtles provide dependable summer color -but they still need a few more years
9. next year, may consider planting some annuals
10. need to consider trying to keep bird feeders and bird bath full next summer