Summer Heat!

Let's face it: summer heat can be really, really hot. And as we watch our lawns go brown, our flowers wilt, and our shrubberies shrug, we feel we have to do something, anything, to help our plants. However, Julie Day of dannylipford.com tells us that

It’s easy to overdo it in hot weather, especially if you’re an attentive gardener who believes you can coax your plants back if you only work hard enough. Ironically, during the heat of midsummer, sometimes the best thing you can do is to leave your plants alone – many chores we consider “TLC” will only stress plants further.

In other words, we can actually care too much - and end up hurting what we are trying to help! Read the whole article for some summer gardening do's and don'ts.