It's that time of year!  Thank you to Mary Ellen Rogers for sharing this information about mosquito control!  It focusses on killing the females who are looking for places to deposit their eggs.  It is non-toxic and environmentally friendly.  The trap set up can be purchased from Amazon.  There is also an article about making your own mosquito trap and some additional information from the University of Maryland Extension about mosquito control.  The links are below. 

DIY mosquito trap:   www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2022/05/31/diy-eco-friendly-mosquito-trap# 

More information about mosquito control from the University of Maryland Extension:
​  extension.umd.edu/resource/controlling-mosquitoes

Have you heard of the "Chelsea Chop"?  It refers to cutting  plants back by a third or half to delay bloom and limit size.” But the how, why, and what are rarely discussed. The Chelsea Chop can be used to great effect if you’re trying to create peak season combinations. It often allows you to ensure that plants which don’t normally bloom in tandem with each other reach their peak at a similar time. There are several other benefits too, as well as some drawbacks. The Chelsea Chop got its name from the famous garden show that takes place in England in late May— which is historically when the pruning method should be used. However, depending on where you live it can be done in late spring or early summer

www.finegardening.com/article/whats-deal-chelsea-chop