WE NEED FLOWERS NOW!

Can you remember all those beautiful flowers we had this spring?  Remember how you went to your garden with great anticipation to see the first buds and then were so excited when they finally opened out?  Well, now that summer is here and it is so hot and dry, we need to look back and know that even though it is dry, those trees and bushes will again produce those beautiful flowers again.

There are a few things to remember, though, if you want a repeat of this spring.  Of course, the most important is to keep all your plants including trees watered.  They do not need to be soaked, but do need to be checked enough to be sure they are not drying out.  Check the soil to make sure it is moist enough.

Another thing to be careful about is that it is time to fertilize your trees so they have enough nutrition to survive.  The best is tree fertilizer placed out at the drip lines and then watered enough to get the fertilizer into the soil where it is needed.

If you follow these few suggestions, you can be sure your trees will survive the dry hot summer and give you more enjoyment next spring.