Plant Patio planters with annuals, set them in the garden and move them around to areas that need an instant color lift.
Feed potted annuals 1-2 times weekly with a balanced fertilizer.
In the Garden:
Apply 11/2 - 2 inches of mulch bark to stifle weeds and retain soil moisture. Mulches break down and help to improve soil, too.
Water deeply every three to four days while young plants are establishing themselves, then cut back to weekly watering's. Later in the season, water as needed when soil is dry.
Feed perennials monthly (spring through summer) with a fertilizer that's low in nitrogen but high in phosphorus.
Feed annuals every three weeks with a balanced (5-10-5) organic fertilizer.
Weed out any unwanted plants so flowers won't have to compete for nutrients.
Remove rose suckers -- the stems that grow below where the plant is grafted to the roots -- right at the rose's base as soon as you see them.
