Colors
perfect for a pollinator garden.” The purple penstemon — a North American native — blooms profusely from mid to late summer with one-inch tubular flowers on long slender stalks that grow up to three feet high.
Of course you don’t have to limit your plant selections to AAS Winners, but they’re certainly a good place to start. These plants are selected for their ease of growing, robustness, and suitability to a wide range of climate and soil conditions.
(Information from: https://all-americaselections.org/show-yourteam-colors-with-aas-winners/)
Reminder
It’s the start of mosquito-breeding season. I found the first larvae wriggling around in a rain-filled flower pot on the patio earlier in the week. Especially with all the rain in the forecast it’s important to check your property for anything that will catch and contain rainwater. With mosquitoes, it’s only about two weeks from egg to adult. (https://www.terminix. com/pest-control/mosquitoes/life-cycle/breeding/) Pam Baxter is an avid organic vegetable gardener who lives in Kimberton. Direct e-mail to pamelacbaxter@gmail. com, or send mail to P.O. Box 80, Kimberton, PA 19442. Share your gardening stories on Facebook at “Chester County Roots.” And check out Pam’s new book for children and families: Big Life Lessons from Nature’s Little Secrets. Available at amazon.com.