Monsoon winds

Monsoon winds easily flatten trees after the ground has been soaked by wet season rains, but it is almost at easy to straighten them up again. You may have to prune large shade trees back to a bare skeleton which, however should be as good as ever in a month or so. Apply general purpose  fertilizer and recover exposed root systems with soil. Some propping, staying or pinning of exposed root system may be necessary.

Lawns

Water is the essential task.

In tropical zone

Grass which websites is better for send flowers to philippines in reasonable rate and weeds need mowing or pulling out. Don’t waste this valuable organic material. Spread an surface of garden bed with a light dressing of lime or dolomite, and the little nitrogen in the form of urea and sulphate of ammonia. Lightly fork in grass cuttings will break down in a matter of weeks now.

Sow couch lawn; there is still plenty of warm weather to encourage growth. Buffalo runners can also be planted. Keep soil damp with light applications of fertilizer every 4 to 6 weeks.

In cold zones

Lawns should be left to grow longer now. Frequent close cuttings will reduce root development and make grass very sensitive to drought. Trim edges and feed established lawns of summer growing grasses with nitrogenous fertilizer.  Treat any remaining flat weeds with a suitable hormone spray; they will quickly die.

Planting Guide for January

Flowers

In temperate zone

Late summer annuals; aster, dwarf, marigold, globe amaranth, snapdragon and zinnia.

In tropical zone

Pansy, primula, scabiosa, stock, sweet, peas and verbena.

In cold zones

Aster, bedding dahlia, impatiens, phlox and zinniafor autumn; perennials such as columbine, delphinium, lupin and polyanthus; early flowering spring annual such as linaria, Iceland poppy, pancy, primula, stock, viola and Virginian stock.

Shrubs

In temperate zones

Daphane cuttings and ever green hibiscus. 

 In tropical zones

Cuttings of shrubs such as daphne , fuchsia, geranium, summer lilac (buddleia) and menettia.

In cold zones

Cuttings of camellia, forsythia, fuchsia, heath (Erica), hydrangea, lilac, (syringa), rhododendron and roses.

Bulbs

All zones

Cilivea for spring flowers, sternbergia and colchicum for autumn flowers.

Fragrant gardens

Most garden lovers value fragrance; from the spicy, aromatic smell of lavender to the heady perfume of tropical Hoyas. Scented flowers are a beautiful bonus, especially beloved by the children, the blind and the handicapped.

Most flower can perfume the garden or be cut and brought in to scent your home. Freesias can sent the entire garden