Summertime and the spending's easy.

Hey there, all you Johnny Plant Latelys. If you haven't done it all ready, You'd better start digging through your wallets and junk drawers and "dagnabit, just where did I put those things?" Because Bumble Bee Season has come around again and will run through the end of July ( and between you and me, there's probably a little wiggle room there ;) if there are still a few last minute additions you wanna add to your landscape.

And for all you motivated go-getters who got everything you wanted back in May and June, don't forget that you can use your bucks on any non-sale item. That means tools, fertilizers, garden ornaments, and anything else that you like but just not quite enough to buy at full price. Or, if you're feeling ambitious and have $100 Bee Bucks or more (and I'm betting that's more than a few of you), why not go big and get yourself that $200 Japanese maple you had your eye on all spring?

And while we're talking, don't forget that just because the planting's done doesn't mean that you can forget about everything you've all ready got in the ground. It's getting around the time to cut back your hanging baskets and add fresh soil and fertilizer (flower-tone's the best) to get rid of that scraggly growth and encourage big, fresh blooms for the rest of the summer. And keep an eye on your flower beds while you're at it, dead head any blooms that look past your prime and see how long you can keep your Geraniums and Zinnias going.

Summertime's always kind of bitter sweet for us. Gone are the big crowds of May and June, and we'd like to think that's because we did such a good job outfitting you during the spring. But don't forget that Gardening doesn't have to be a two month hobby. There's always something else that people interested in seeing what they can grown can do and we're here through the sweat of August and beyond. So, if you're so inclined, why not come down this Saturday, hopefully with some Bee Bucks in tow, and we'll see what else we can set you up with.