As the Oklahoma weather cools and winter approaches my yard and garden are dominated by the deep crimson of the Japanese maples and the fiery reds of the dwarf Firepower Nandinas, who until now have been green. Yellow and orange leaves of the trees now fall upon the yard as the deep greens and blues […]
October’s Oklahoma Red Dirt Gardening Calendar
Oklahoma Fall brings not only cooler weather for working in the garden but the OU Texas football game, Hook’em Horns! Now, back to Oklahoma Red Dirt Gardening chores for October. Plant Cool season grasses can be planted through the middle of the month. Fall is the best time to plant ryegrass, bluegrass or […]
Oklahoma Red Dirt Gardening Calendar for September
September has arrived with a mix of Oklahoma gardening temperatures and what some deem the most important event of the year, OU and OSU football! As Oklahoma gardeners however, we also recognize the importance of September. Watch for Oklahoma’s oldest symbol, adopted in 1893, 14 years before statehood. The dark green leaves and white berries […]
Oklahoma Red Dirt Gardening Calendar For August
August for Oklahoma lawns and gardens can easily be summed up with one word, WATER. Plant Divide and replant any spring blooming perennials. Finish any last minute planting of fall vegetables in your Oklahoma Garden. Mums and asters Fall bulbs like amaryllis and crocus. Fertilize Bermuda lawns if adequate moisture is available Young […]
Red Dirt Gardening Calendar for June
Oklahoma lawns and gardens look so good right now! However, all this beauty does come with a price, an enjoyable price I think. Here is the price I am paying…what price do you pay? 1. Mowing and edging 2. Pruning & shearing shrubs into various shapes along with selective pruning to maintain health & over […]
Oklahoma Red Dirt Gardening Calendar for May
Let the planting begin in our Oklahoma gardens! You have to admit, we live in a great state were such a wide variety of trees, shrubs and flowers will flourish. Though I do not need one more thing to plant is seems that I always find room for just one more item in my red […]
Oklahoma Red Dirt Gardening Calendar for April
Hopefully Oklahoma gardeners have seen the last frost. Let Oklahoma Red Dirt Gardening begin! Remember not to remove the foliage on your spring bulbs just yet. The bulbs are still gathering nutrients for next years flowers. Once the leaves begin to die back then remove them. Plant Bedding plants, summer bulbs, annual flowering seeds […]
Oklahoma Red Dirt Gardening Calendar For February
Plant Oklahoma gardeners will want to take advantage of this month being an excellent month to plant bare rooted trees, shrubs, ground covers, vines, plants that are permanent. Begin vegetable garden with cool season plants like onions, radishes and potatoes (see article on the Best onions and potatoes for Oklahoma gardeners). Finish up transplanting Fertilizer […]