Delaware Garden Center
25 Kilbourne Road Delaware, OH 43015 | p: 740-369-5454 | f: 740-363-2091
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Hello Summer!
Traditionally, in central Ohio, we consider May 15 to be our frost-free date. Do keep in mind that Mother Nature does like to play tricks on humble Gardeners. So be prepared for those times that you may need to cover young seedlings. But we just garden on, playing in the soil and always hoping for sunny weather and just a bit of rain to help our plants along. Now that the air temperature is above 65 degrees and the soil temperature is above 60 degrees during the day and no lower than 50 degrees at night it is perfect for planting peppers, tomatoes, eggplants and squash.
Nothing tastes better than a meal using fresh vegetables and herbs from the garden. Consider planting some herbs with your vegie plants. Basil and dill do quite well with tomatoes and peppers as they require the same amount of sun, water and good drainage. Where lavenders, thyme, oreganos and rosemary are all drought tolerant and would make a beautiful drought tolerant, edible garden!
Have you considered creating a more butterfly/pollinator friendly space? Any size will do nicely for a successful pollinator summer. Here are a few tips from Mariyam Muhammad with USA Today Network.
- 6 hours (at least) of direct sun per day.
- Protection from wind and rain. Plant near trees and shrubs.
- Plant both nectar and host plants. Have a water source nearby.
- Avoid chemical-based pesticides.
- Make a butterfly shelter as a resting area for your pollinators and caterpillars that need to cocoon.
- Choosing a diverse array of flowers is important according to the OSU Extension. Your selection could include: milkweed, butterfly weed, purple coneflower, marigolds, black-eyed susans, mustards, mints. And this is just a start of the list of plants. Many more could be included. Then sit back and enjoy the show!
Oakland Delaware has many of the annuals, trees, perennials, shrubs and herbs that can make your pollinator garden successful.
Consider planting a variety of native trees so that the bloom extends from spring thru summer. Some suggestions for native white blooming trees would include:
Serviceberry, white Eastern Redbuds, Crabapple, Caralina Silverbell, Dogwood, Sweet Bay Magnolia and Fringetree. Much of this information was provided by Mike Hogan.
He is Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources and associate professor with Ohio State University Extension. He also writes weekly for the Columbus Dispatch Newspaper.
Now off to sip and enjoy the view in my backyard. Happy gardening folks!
CUSTOM CONTAINER PLANTINGS
Can’t seem to find exactly what you’re looking for? Maybe a color scheme isn’t what you were envisioning, or the premade planters are never the right scale for your area. Whatever the case may be, Oakland Nursery is happy to customize seasonal containers for you! Let us create a custom combination planter for your home, based upon YOUR specifications!
You can pick from our wide selection of pottery or bring in your own container. You can pick out exactly what you want or just give us some guidelines and let us do our magic.
Colorful containers can start as early as February and go as late as November, and there are many options for holiday greens arrangements to fill even the coldest months!
Prices are dependent upon the plant selection and container size. Additives such as Soil Moist and slow release fertilizers are also available options. We will do our best to understand your needs and make informed, educated decisions about what plants will work best for your location and lifestyle.
Call us or stop in anytime, we are here to help!
