A Message from YOUR Landscape Artist

Hello August!

Suddenly Summer...

What’s happening this month:

• I am the workshop leader and adjudicator for the Minifest Theatre Festival in Embro this weekend. Come see the same play performed by 5 different theatre companies in 5 VERY different styles.
• Rehearsals are underway for an original play I'm directing called "A Stork Club Story" coming to St.Thomas this November!
• Plant Bingo is back at Anderson Craft Ales on August 13th TICKETS​
• Want to see me acting onstage? Come see Rail City Improv Aug 14th
• ​Cultural City Fusion Festival August 15th at the Covent Garden Market
• Landscape Ontario London Chapter Golf Tournament August 21st

What to do in the garden:

• Harvest often to keep plants producing
• Water deeply and less often. Water the base of the plants - not the leaves
• Don't forget to water your trees ~ especially young ones
• Take a look at what should be split/divided/reduced/moved come Fall
• Leave the seedheads for the birds! Especially coneflowers & black eyed susans

Watch out for:

• Spider Mites during hot, dry weather (ew gross!)
• Powdery Mildew on Beebalm, Phlox & Squash. Improve airflow and avoid wetting leaves late in the day.
• Tomato blight

Signs of Water Stress Not every drooping plant needs water.

Look for:

• Wilting that continues into the evening
• Dry soil 5–10 cm (2–4 inches) below the surface
• Crispy leaf edges
• Yellowing lower leaves
• Premature leaf drop

If the soil is still moist, wait before watering again.

What's New & Exciting with Me

• I attended a LONG overdue family reunion in Kingston
• I attended a Competitive Advantage Masterclass for my business in Ottawa
• I'm directing a play in November called "A Stork Club Story" and rehearsals are underway!
• I am looking forward to being the workshop leader and adjudicator for this year's Minifest Festival in August!
• I am currently in talks with a local television station about possibly bringing my podcast "Hops and Hedges" to TV!
• Excited to be invited to Hort East in New Brunswick this November to speak at their conference!

Upcoming Events!

• Our July Plant Bingo at Anderson's was a hit!

• See you on August 13th back at Anderson's for our next Plant Bingo! TICKETS​

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