Keep your garden thriving and home cool through the heat.
June
- Water deeply 1 inch per week
- Deadhead flowers for rebloom
- Watch for pests; treat early
- Clean AC filters
- Harvest early vegetables
July
- Mulch to retain moisture
- Shade heat-sensitive plants
- Fertilize containers
- Check for lawn grubs
- Preserve harvest by freezing/canning
August
- Start fall garden seeds
- Order spring bulbs
- Deep water trees
- Clean and store garden tools
- Plan fall lawn overseeding
Tip: Use our Planting Calendar with your ZIP code for exact planting dates in your zone.