My landscaping company manages a large commercial account in Spanish Fork called ModusLink. Today we went down there to plant summer annuals in a 10' x 16' x 18' triangle bed area near their guest entrance. Before planting, we added some planting soil and mixed it in with the existing soil. After planting, we sprinkled around some fertilizer to give the plants a little boost. The picture above will serve as a "before" shot and in a few weeks we'll post the "after" shot to show you how it turns out!
My very favorite part of landscaping is adding color to a landscape by planting summer annuals. In my 30 years of experience, I've learned a lot about flower planting, sun exposure, color arrangements, and how to make a flower bed look great.
Here's a list of what I used in this job:
3 - Coleus (each a different variety): 4" cup
2 - Potato Vines: 4" cup
3 - Delphiniums (they were already there)
12 - 'Wilhelm Languth' Geraniums (with variegated leaf): 4" cup
1 - flat of 'Victoria Blue' Salvia
1 - flat of 'Ice Crystals' white Alyssum
1 - flat of Profusion (mixed) Zinnias
24 - 'Bubblegum' (Proven Winner) Petunias: 4" cup
What summer annuals do you like to plant?
Have you planted them already?
If you have any questions for me, place them in the comments box below!
Can you tell me what the little white lawn flies are and how do I get rid of them?
ReplyDeleteLittle white lawn flies! Let me know if these links describe the problem you have. Have you tried anything yet to get rid of them?
Deletehttp://www.ehow.com/info_8532231_white-lawn-flies.html
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/TOOLS/TURF/PESTS/insodweb.html
http://www.lifeandlawns.com/2008/05/09/lawn-moths-sod-webworms-and-how-to-control-or-eliminate-them/
This is so funny... I logged on today to ask about the little lawn flies as well. They only seem to be active in the shade, but my east-facing backyard in Provo is swarming with them all afternoon and evening; I don't even want to walk across the lawn. Is there a spray to repel them? If my neighbor doesn't do anything, will they keep coming back to me? Will they go away on their own as it gets hotter? Thanks for your tips - I am excited to plant my annuals with your suggestions! =)
ReplyDeleteFrom my research it seems these flies are quite pesky. Copy and paste these URL's and let me know if these articles talk about the problem.
Deletehttp://www.ehow.com/info_8532231_white-lawn-flies.html
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/TOOLS/TURF/PESTS/insodweb.html
http://www.lifeandlawns.com/2008/05/09/lawn-moths-sod-webworms-and-how-to-control-or-eliminate-them/