Summer Maintenance

Performing routine maintenance tasks in the garden will help keep your plants looking healthy and highly productive during the hot summer months. Help yourself by making a to-do list, which could include- fertilizing summer annuals and vegetable crops, deadheading perennials, pruning evergreens, managing weeds, mulching, and regular watering.

Summer is still an excellent time to plant, keeping in mind one big question – will you be able to water? While we may physically be uncomfortable due to the heat, the plants don’t care. We are very conscious of our climate and will provide you with the best advice and selections for our northern winters and southern summers. Selecting heat tolerant plants and using appropriate watering tools can also help ease the pressure when dry weather hits. If you planted any new landscape plants this spring or summer make sure to review our Watering Instructions to ensure proper root and plant growth. For more information on watering and heat tolerant plants, visit our Monthly Tip & Contest page . While you’re there you can also enter to win a $25 Plant Kingdom Gift Card.