Summer Flowers that Bloom in Brutal Sun

About this episode

Ken and Lisa Lain discuss summer flowers that thrive in harsh sunlight and ways to attract pollinators.

In this episode, Ken and Lisa Lain of Watters Garden Center in Prescott discuss summer flowers that bloom in brutal sun. Summer gardens can still shine, even in hot, windy, dry conditions. They'll share flowers that can handle brutal sun while still bringing color to the landscape. They also share ideas for attracting pollinators like butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. If you want your garden to feel full of life through the heat, this segment offers timely inspiration. Listen to Mountain G...

People in this episode

Host: Ken Lain

Guest: Lisa Lain

Topics covered

• summer flowers
• gardening
• pollinators
• brutal sun
• landscape color

Keywords

• summer flowers
• brutal sun
• pollinators
• butterflies
• hummingbirds
• gardening tips

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Watters Garden Center

Places: Prescott

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