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Late Summer Edition
Facts and Reflections
The term "cool as a cucumber" is apt. On hot days, the inside of a cucumber on the vine can measure as much as 20 degrees cooler than the air outside.
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Mosquito repellents don't actually repel. They block the mosquito's sensors, so they can't tell you're there.
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The flower called "impatiens" gets its name from the Latin word Impatiens, in reference to the ripe pods tendency to burst open at the slightest pressure, helping to aid in the dispensation of its seed.
Back in the late 19th century some towns in England had laws that reduced a persons taxes if he planted flowers and shrubbery in his yard to beautify it. If the person next to him did not do the same, his taxes were raised. With these laws, the towns became attractive for visitors and towns folk alike.

Keep the color showing in the heat! Container gardens are one of the best ways to enjoy blooms without expending too much energy in the heat.
The Razzle Dazzle® collection of crapemyrtles is budding up now and ready to explode into color soon. Great for containers in full sun. Also, if you have a shady spot,
Mini PennyTM Hydrangea has beautiful light pink or blue mophead flowers and will rebloom into fall.
Available nationally at participating garden centers and online. Mail order is available with
Cottage Farms Direct.

Calendar of Upcoming Events Garden shows and events.
Click here for more info on these events and be sure to check with your local county extension agent and your local botanical gardens for events in your area.
runs through Sept 30 Chocolate: A Dip into History Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park
Oyster Bay, NY
Sept 13 Barbara and Vince Dooley Host "A Gardening Experience"
A tour of the legend's garden Athens, GA
Sept 19 Orlando Home Show Orange Co. Convention Center Orlando, FL
Oct 1-4 Portland Fall Home & Garden Show
Portland, OR
Oct 15-18
Tacoma Fall Home & Garden Show
Tacoma, WA

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About our contributor
Cheryl Aldrich is self-described as an 'Avid Plant Geek', as well as being a horticulturist with 27 years of experience in the horticulture industry. She worked with two of the top retail garden centers in the metro Atlanta area for over 17 years; the Atlanta Hastings Nature and Garden Center, 'A Southern Institution since 1889', as well as the award winning and eclectic
Habersham Gardens of in-town Atlanta. She has since moved to the wholesale side of the industry, joining the family owned
McCorkle Nurseries, Inc. based out of Dearing, Georgia. She is a graduate of Michigan State Department of Horticulture, but loves the south and promoting all the plants and new varieties available to grow in the southeast.
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