JULY PLANTING GUIDE

Giving plants a quick drink now and then is OK during the hot days ahead, but it’s no substitute for deep irrigation.

Regular harvesting is also important. If you don’t pick vegetables often enough, plants can go to seed and quit producing.

The following can be planted now.

FLOWERS

Ageratum * Alyssum * Armeria * Aster * Bacopa * Begonia * Blue flax * Cactus * Campanula * Canna * Celosia * Coleus * Coreopsis * Cosmos * Dahlia * Dianthus * Euphorbia * Gaillardia * Gazania * Geranium * Heliotrope * Impatiens * Lavender * Lisianthus * Lobelia * Mallow * Marigold * Million bells * Nasturtium * Nicotiana * Penstemon * Petunia * Portulaca * Salvia * Scaevola * Society garlic * Statice * Succulents * Sunflower * Verbena * Vinca * Wildflower * Yarrow * Zinnia

VEGETABLES & HERBS

Arugula * Basil * Bean * Beet * Borage * Cantaloupe * Carrot * Catnip * Corn * Cucumber * Dill * Eggplant * Fennel * Feverfew * Lavender * Lemon balm * Melon * Mint * New Zealand spinach * Okra * Onions * Oregano * Parsley * Pepper * Pumpkin * Radish * Rosemary * Squash * Summer savory * Sweet marjoram * Swiss chard * Tomatillo * Thyme * Tomato * Winter squash

TREES, SHRUBS AND VINES

Banana * Bougainvillea * Brugmansia * Chinese lantern * Hibiscus * Mandevilla * Moonflower * Morning glory * Palm * Papaya * Passion vine * Plumeria * Rose