Fall Gardening I


The pure blue flowers of the balloon flower are a welcome sight in the late summer, according to Costafarms.com. This easy-care perennial gets its common name from its balloon-like buds that swell up just before they open. DEAN CURTIS FOR LIVING WELL


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f you meant to start a garden, but didn’t, it’s not too late. Yes, we are in the thick of summer and


there’s not too much you’ll want to tackle in July, but Au-


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gust is when you need to start planting your fall garden, say local experts. Before you start planting,


it’s a good idea to get a soil sample and take it to the Bax- ter County Extension office, says Mark Keaton, County Extension Agent-Staff Chair for the Baxter County Exten-


It’s not too late to show off your green thumb Juliana Goodwin


sion Service. They will tell you your pH


level in the soil, and help you figure out what type of fertil- izer you need. The soil tests are free and take roughly two weeks to get back, he says. Penne Wooldridge, owner


of Carl Wayne’s Nurseries Inc., a family-run business


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