Radio Show Recap
The cooler weather is sticking around for the next week, making this a great time to start planning tasks to accomplish the season! This week, Angelo shares what gardening tasks should be at the top of the list, starting with proper soil preparation. He also shares some of his favorite perennials that thrive in the shade! PLUS, he answers caller questions like “What kind of low temperatures can my seedling tomatoes take”, and “Can I help my Azalea shrubs that have lost most of their leaves and seem to be failing”?
Angelo Recommends | Shade-Loving Perennials
- SHOP Bleeding Hearts
- SHOP Hostas
- SHOP Astilbe – Check out the “Visions” series for an everblooming option. Astilbe also do well in wet areas of the landscape.
- SHOP Coral Bells (Heuchera) – Darker-colored varieties can handle more sun, but all do well in the shade
- SHOP Ferns
- SHOP Brunnera
- SHOP Ligularia – Similar to Astilbe, Ligularia can tolerate wet areas of the landscape
Angelo Recommends | Success Products
- SHOP Copper Fungicide to prevent powdery mildew on Lilacs, Grapes, Clematis, and tall Phlox as they leaf out.
- SHOP Neem Oil or Insecticidal Soap to prevent Spider Mite damage on trees, shrubs, and perennials.
- SHOP Bio-tone Starter Fertilizer and use at the time of planting to help roots establish.
- SHOP Captain Jack’s DeadWeed Brew for organic weed control
- SHOP Espoma® Soil Perfector to correct clay soil
- SHOP Holly-tone & Iron-tone to fertilize Evergreens
- SHOP Plant-tone & Iron-tone to fertilize Boxwoods & deciduous trees and shrubs, and perennials