What to Do in the Garden in June - A Regional Gardening Almanac

June is a month for graduations, weddings and garden pests. As beautiful as June can be, no sooner do your plants peak than the bugs find them. It's a fact of gardening. So the gardener's motto for June should be 'Vigilance'!

June is a month for monitoring, whether it's for stripped cucumber beetles, Japanese beetles, fungus diseases, 4-Line Plant Bug damage or just to stay ahead of deadheading. Keeping up on your garden chores in June will lessen the load for the rest of the summer. Here are some tips from my garden.If you have any advice, we welcome you sharing it with us through the 'Comment' link below.

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Three Great Spinach Alternatives

Spinach is a difficult crop for many home gardeners to grow. By the time it's warm enough to plant it, it's warm enough for spinach to bolt. Colleen Vanderlinden, our Organic Gardening Guide, suggests three greens to grow once your spinach gives out. They're slow to bolt and long to harvest. So if you're looking at that blank spot in the vegetable garden, shift your gaze to 3 Great Spinach Alternatives.

Of course, if it's still cool in your area, keep that spinach going.

Photo: � Marie Iannotti.

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