Mid September Landscape Notes

1. nandina bushes did well this summer
2. one of the two honeysuckle bushes lost majority of its leaves too early (maybe still recovering from being moved)
3. white crepe myrtles need to be staked
4. forsythia bed looks thin, but all mature plants have survived
5. weed control in the front yard is a year-round endeavor
6. two burning bushes on the back row are weak/distressed
7. azalea bed looks ok, waiting for them to really fill-out
8. finally, have the right plant combination in the rock island bed
9. had a few weeks of drought, will look at installing a rain collecting barrel before next summer
10. plan to grow at least 40% of annuals from seed next spring