Gardening

As temperatures rise, raise the level of your lawnmower to avoid “scalping” your grass by cutting it too short. Water only if you get less than 1 inch of rain a week, and water slowly and deeply for a longer…

Pull spent early tomato plants from your garden and compost them. Plant cherry or grape tomato varieties, which can take our summer heat better than larger tomatoes. Cut back annuals and perennials that have bloomed to encourage bushiness and a…