| | Are you seeing small peaches or apples littering the ground? Don't panic. June fruit drop is just the tree's way of thinning its crop. You'll have less fruits, but they'll grow large and juicy. You may even want to thin them out a bit more. Gardening Tip of the WeekMuddy Shoe Covers: Save empty bread bags and when you have to go into the house for something while gardening, but you're going right back out, you can slip the bags over your shoes rather than take them off. --Submitted by PattyThank you to everyone who has shared a tip. Keep them coming! Don't forget to VOTE for your favorite Spring Flower Photo. Right now, Shelby's Tree Peony has the edge. And get your photos in for our June Challenge - Roses! | | Don't Waste Your Garlic Scapes For those of you growing hardneck garlic, it's time to cut the scapes. Garlic scapes are those odd, curling stalks that are great in all kinds of recipes | Planting Near Tree Roots I'm often asked what you can plant around trees that have lots of surface roots. Roots that pop up above the soil are looking for oxygen and covering them is not a good idea. But you can work around them. Pocket gardens, ground covers or a nice bench would all work. | Avoiding Blossom End Rot It's always a thrill when the tomatoes start forming and such a disappointment when they turn brown on the bottom, just as they finish ripening. Blossom end rot has to be prevented, because there is nothing you can do about it once it has started. | Over the Garden Gate The questions are coming in on our forum. Sometimes we have the answers and sometimes we're stumped. Since gardeners are a generous lot, I'm hoping some of you will stop in and share your expertise. Don't be shy. | | | | Related Searches | | | | Featured Articles | | | | | | Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics | | | | You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Gardening newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com | | | | Bringing Outdoors In | | | Follow me on: | | | | Advertisement | |
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