What's in Bloom
Abelia in bloom (1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, * 2009)
American Beautyberry berries beginning to turn purple. (1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)
Anacharis in bloom (1997)
Bachelor's Buttons in bloom (2001)
Basil in bloom (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, * 2009)
Begonia 'Dragon Wing' in bloom (2000, 2001)
Begonia 'Scarletta' in bloom (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, * 2009)
Begonia 'Super Olympia White' in bloom (2000, 2001)
Black-Eyed Susans in bloom (1996, 1997, 2002)
Blanketflower in bloom (1997, 1998)
Bougainvillea "Juanita Hatten" in bloom (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003)
Buddelia davidii in bloom (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003)
Butterfly Buttons in bloom (2000)
Butterfly weed in bloom (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)
Candle Plant (Celosia) in bloom (2001, * 2009)
Catmint in bloom (2001, 2002, 2003)
Chives in bloom (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003)
Cigar Plant (red) in bloom (1999, 2000, 2001)
Cigar Plant (cream) in bloom (2003, 2004)
Clasping Coneflower in bloom (1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, * 2009)
Crape myrtles in bloom. (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001. 2002, 2003, 2004, * 2009)
Crape Myrtles 'Baton Rouge' in bloom (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, * 2009)
Crown of Thorns in bloom (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, * 2009)
Cypress vine in bloom(1998, 1999, 2002)
Dahlberg daisies in bloom (1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, * 2009)
Duranta Repens in bloom (2001, 2003, * 2009)
Esparanza in bloom (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, * 2009)
False Indigo in bloom (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003)
Firecracker Fern (red)in bloom (2003, * 2009)
Firecracker Fern (cream) in bloom (2003, * 2009)
Firespike in bloom (1999)
Garlic chives in bloom (1999, 2001)
Hamelia (Hummingbird Bush) in bloom (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, * 2009)
Hibiscus in bloom (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, * 2009)
Hyacinth bean in bloom (1997, 1998)
Kalanchoe in bloom (1996, 1997, 1998, 2001)
Katie's Ruellia in bloom (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, * 2009)
Kumquat in bloom (2000, 2002)
Ixora in bloom (1997, 1998, 2001)
Jassamine 'Maid of Orleans' in bloom (2001, 2002)
Lantana 'Lonesweep' in bloom (2001, 2002)
Lantana multicolor in bloom (2009)
Lantana 'yellow' in bloom (1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002)
Lantana 'White' in bloom (2001, 2002)
Lantana 'White Lightning' in bloom (2001, 2002)
Leatherwood in bloom (1997, 1998)
Mallow (white) in bloom (1999)
Mallow (red) in bloom (2003)
Marguerite Daisies in bloom (1996, 1997, 1998)
Mexican Bush Sage in bloom (2001)
Mexican Hat in bloom (1997, 2001, 2002, 2003)
Mexican Heather in bloom (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, * 2009)
Mussaenda in bloom (1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)
Oleander 'Turner's Petite Carnival' in bloom (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, * 2009)
Oleander 'Petite Pink' in bloom (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, * 2009)
Passionflower vine (purple)in bloom(1998, 1999)
Passionflower vine (red)in bloom(2001, 2004)
Pentas in bloom (1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, * 2009)
Peppers in bloom (2000, 2002, * 2009)
Plumbago (blue) in bloom (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, * 2009)
Plumbago (white) in bloom (1999, 2001, 2002, 2003)
Pride of Barbados in bloom (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)
Princess Flower in bloom (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)
Rangoon Creeper in bloom (2003, 2004, * 2009)
Rosemary in bloom (1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, * 2009)
Roses doing reasonably well in the heat of July include: Adam's Smile (2002, 2003), Ain't She Sweet (2002, 2003), Amy Grant (2003), Archduke Charles (2002, 2003), Belinda's Dream (2002, 2003), Betty Boop (2003), Black Jade (2001, 2002), Bluebell (2002, 2003), Caldwell Pink (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003), Charisma (2001), Chrysler Imperial (2001, 2002), Crimson Bouquet (2002, 2003), Cuddles (2002), Dee Bennett (2001, 2003), Don Juan (1997, 1998, 1999,2000), Dortmund (2002), Double Delight (2001, 2002), Ducher (2002), Duchesse de Brabant (2001, 2002, 2003), The Fairy (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003), Fourth of July (2002, 2003), Good Morning America (2001), Granada, Green Ice (2001, 2002), Green Rose (2001, 2002, 2003), Gruss an Aachen, Highway 290 Pink Buttons (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003), Hot Tamale (2002, 2003), Iceberg (2003), International Herald Tribune (2002, 2003), Katy Road Pink (2000, 2001, 2003), Knock Out (2003), LaMarne (2001, 2002, 2003), Louis Philippe (2001, 2002) , Maggie (2001), Magic Carrousel (2002, 2003), Marie Daly (2003), Martha Gonzales (2001, 2002, 2003), Mavrik (2002, 2003), Memphis Queen (2003), Miss Pearl (2002), Monsieur Tillier (2002, 2003 {shovel pruned in 2004}), Moonstone (2001, 2002, 2003), Mrs. Dudley Cross (2002, 2003), Nearly Wild (2001, 2002, 2003), New Beginnings (2002), Old Blush (2002), Orange Honey (2001, 2002, 2003), Peaches 'n Cream (2002), Penelope (2002), Pinstripe (2001), Popcorn (2001, 2002, 2003), Razzmattazz (2002, 2003), Rise 'N Shine (2001, 2003), Sachet (2001, 2002), Scentimental (2003), Seattle Scentsation (2002), Scentsational (2002), Starry Night (2002, 2003), St. Patrick (2001, 2002, 2003), Sunsprite (2001) Swamp Rose (2003), Sweet Surrender (2003), , Texas (2001, 2003), Valentine (2002, 2003), Veteran's Honor (2003), Vincent Godsif (2001, 2002, 2003), White Pet (2002, 2003),
Salvia 'Lady-in-Red' in bloom (2000, 2003, 2004)
Salvia 'Victoria' in bloom (1997, 1999)
Sedum 'Autumn Joy' in bloom (2002)
Shrimp plant in bloom (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003)
Skullcap in bloom (2002, 2003)
Snail Vine in bloom (2002, 2003, 2004)
Society Garlic in bloom (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003)
Sunflowers in bloom (1996, 1997)
Sweet Allysum (2009) <>BR> Tansy in bloom (1999)
Thunbergia Grandiflora in bloom (1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, * 2009)
Turk's Cap in bloom (1999, 2000, 2001)
Yarrow in bloom (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003)
Verbena (purple) in bloom (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003)
Verbena (white) in bloom (2003)
Yucca in bloom (1999, 2002, 2003, 2004)
Yucca (red) in bloom (2003)

What to Plant in July
all: okra.
Second half: plant fall tomato plants.
Start seeds for fall annuals such as marigold, cosmos, petunia, portulaca and zinnia.

MISC

Check your mulch to make sure you still have at least three inches to protect against the summer heat.

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