In the Garden
Text Box: With temperatures finally reaching into the 90’s and humidity also over 90%, it’s pretty clear that August has arrived. All the rain has kept things greener than usual (a definite savings on the water bills this year) but other problems have hit gardeners throughout the northeast, such as the devastating late blight that has decimated tomato crops. Still, there’s plenty to enjoy in the garden Text Box: as we head into September. In this issue of In the Garden you’ll find: A first look at the upcoming Fairfield County Fall Plant Swap Information about the Asiatic garden beetle that’s defoliating gardens around Connecticut The benefits of deadheading Tips on planting a Text Box: gorgeous garden full of spring blooming bulbs Which plants to divide in fall A word about pollination What to do in the September garden Editors Monica Hemingway Kirsten Clark We’d love to hear from you - info@thegardenerslist.com. Text Box: Heat and Humidity—It Must Be August Text Box: The first Fairfield County Plant Swap, held on June 6th, was such a success that we have decided to add a Fall Plant Swap. Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 10th. The event is sponsored by The Gardeners’ List (publisher of In the Garden) and Roberts & Roberts Landscape & Garden Design, and hosted by the New Canaan Nature Center. Here’s how the plant swap works— Text Box: Pot up plants from your garden that you want to swap. Please make sure they are disease and pest-free. Label them clearly. Use any available containers in approximately 1 quart, 1 gallon, or 2 gallon sizes. Bring your potted plants to the swap and exchange them for plants of the same size (based mostly on container size). Text Box: For more information, see the plant swap website at http://fairfieldcountyplantswap.wordpress.com. Saturday, October 10th New Canaan Nature Center Check-in: 8:30—9:30am Swap: 9:30—10:30am Text Box: Fairfield County Fall Plant Swap—October 10th

The Gardeners' List
Text Box: August 2009 Text Box: Volume 1, Issue 6

Fairfield County Fall Plant Swap

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What’s Eating Your Plants?

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Deadheading for Fun & Profit

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In the September Garden

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Fall Division = Spring Multiplication

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Pollinators Come in All Shapes and Sizes

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Order Bulbs Now for a Spectacular Spring Display

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Text Box: DOOR PRIZE

All swappers will be entered in a drawing for a special door prize of Spring     Blooming Bulbs

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