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The Sudbury Garden Club was founded in 1931 and federated in 1935. Officers and members are dedicated to carry on its tradition of community service.

The Club strives to promote a greater interest in gardening, protecting birds, native plants and other natural resources, and encouraging civic planting and preservation of civic beauty.

 

Mid-Summer Container Grooming

Many container plants, such as a coleus, grow very fast.  These plants can become ‘leggy’ and may begin to take over your container. If you cut or pinch back these plants, the flowers and  foliage will look and grow better.  Cutting or pinching back takes just a few minutes.

Snap off overgrown stems about a third or a half-way back, just above a healthy set of leaves. This grooming gives the container plants a neat appearance, and it also encourages a less leggy, more bushy habit — perfect for containers!

Here are some plants that benefit from pinching:                        
Browallia
Browallia speciosa
• Coleus
Solenostemon hybrids
Dichondra
Dichondra spp.
• Joseph’s coat
Alternanthera hybrids
• Licorice plant
Helichrysum petiolare
• Persian shield
Strobilanthes dyeriana
• Sweet potato vine
Ipomoea batatas

 

 

The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc. (Central North District)
The National Garden Clubs Inc. (New England Region)

This site was last updated 06/19/10