If you're going to do it in the garden, do it in the month of June. The Front Range Gardener shares five things that you can do in your June Garden.
Anything and everything can be planted in June. This is the end of the spring planting season for perennials. It's a great time to plant containers and beds of annuals. June is finally the month to get warm season crops like tomatoes and zinnias into the ground.
Sunflowers are incredibly easy to grow from seed. Plant sunflowers in June, and enjoy giant blossoms in August. The birds and the bees will thank you.
Conifers such as pine, firs, and spruces go through an annual growth spurt in late spring. This makes June the ideal month to prune conifers for shape.
Wildfire preparation is increasingly important in Colorado. All flammable vegetation, fallen leaves, and pine needles should be removed within five feet of the home. Out to 30 feet, trim grasses to four inches high, remove shrubs from beneath trees, and remove the lower branches of mature trees. Colorado State Forestry Service Guide to Home Preparation is found at csfs.colostate.edu/wp-content....
June is peak growing season for lawns. Set your mower to 2 1/2 to 3 inches. Cut no more than one third on the height of the grass. You may need to mow every 5-7 days.
00:00 Introduction
00:14 Plant Everything
01:24 Plant Sunflowers
02:31 Shape Conifers
04:02 Wildfire Preparation
05:40 Lawn Care
06:35 Conclusion
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