• Fertilize: Fertilize all plantings this month. Milorganite is good for summer lawns. Palm fertilizer is good for your trees, shrubs, palms, etc.

• Propagate: This is probably one of the best months to propagate plants. Cuttings work very well, as do air layering and grafting.

• Pests: Pests are very active now that plants are in full growth with the needed rains. Mildew and black spot can be a problem. Water in the morning to avoid these diseases.

• Plant: You can plant almost anything now with success. Mother Nature will often provide sufficient water so you do not have to worry about irrigating plants after installation.

-- ROBERT HAEHLE

Sun Sentinel

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