Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Tropical Plants and Gardens #118, 3 by joeswife

joeswife wrote:
I have found that spraying plants and surrounding areas with a mild solution of soap and ammonia and epsom salts seem to help with critters on the plants.. I put rose and boxthorn cuttings all over the premises and pots and tubs to keep squirrels and cats out of.. it is working.
all the columbines and iris are being generous with their blooms.. the little daisey garland has filled in everywhere ..so cute and dainty with white mini daisey blooms.. lilly of the valley, bleeding heart, tulips and daffodils are done.. gave the big p gigantum a pole now.. ( good bark branch with twines..) all the loniceras are either flushing or getting ready too,,.. John Clayton was first to show, Goldflame next and then Dropmore scarlet..