Summer Gardening To-do List

The hard part is done, but keeping your plants healthy and happy still takes a little work

Summer is a good time to prune any spring- and summer-blooming plants that are done blooming, says Jeff Rugg.

With the hot weather of summer, there may not be much to do in your landscape, but there are a few things that need to be watched for so that the landscape stays healthy.

Rain in summer across North America usually comes in a few heavy thunderstorms with many hot, sunny days in between.