June 21 is the official start of summer this year, but you’ll be able to find new discoveries in the garden throughout the entire month. Many regions of North America are seeing lush greenery and colorful blooms, sprouting summer seeds, hot-weather transplants ready to be planted, and some veggies and greens that are already giving generous harvests. It’s a gardener’s dream season.
However, at the same time, the rising temperatures mean increased watering, weeds having growth spurts, and bugs beginning to arrive in force. Although the coming weeks can put even the savviest horticultural skills to the test, doing these simple chores now will give the garden, and the gardener, a distinct advantage.
