In Bloom
Butterfly bush, caryopteris, crape myrtles, Pee Gee hydrangeas, hypericum
Native Fruits and Berries
Pawpaw fruits will ripen soon. Look for this native tree along stream valleys and moist woodlands, or plant your own. You will need to plant two for cross pollination.
American beautyberry, winterberry and chokeberry are native shrubs that have attractive berries and colorful foliage in the fall.
Pruning
Prune roses by reducing height by 10% – 20% and removing any dead or diseased branches. Fertilize with rose food when finished.
Wait until your other plants have gone dormant to do any pruning. If you prune now, it may stimulate new growth that may not enough time to sufficiently mature prior to an early
