| Use a soaker hose to water trees. Water slowly and deeply once every other week in the absence of rain. | Click here for more information |
| Pinch back mums every 10 days until mid-month. | Click here for more information |
| Weed the garden and apply mulch where needed. | Click here for more information |
| Prune climbing roses after blooms fade. Fertilize and keep well watered. | Click here for more information |
| Side dress vegetables plants with a 5-10-5 fertilizer and water in. | Click here for more information |
| Fertilize zoysia lawns in July. Other turf should wait until Labor Day. | Click here for more information |
| Divide bearded Iris. | Click here for more information |
| Deadhead flowering plants for prolific blooming and feed with a fertilizer one with a higher middle number. | |
| Plant gladiolus bulbs up to the 15th of the month. | |
| Keep tomatoes watered regularly to avoid blossom-end rot. Check the plants for hornworms. Remove by hand. | Click here for more information |
| Use fresh herbs in salads. | Click here for more information |
| Stake tall slender plants. | |
| Examine your "vacationing" houseplants to be sure their needs are being met. | Click here for more information |
| Sow cabbage, lettuce, cauliflower, spinach, broccoli, & radish for a fall crop. | Click here for more information |
| Pick flowers for dried bouquets late in the afternoon when moisture levels are lowest. | |
| Cut and preserve fresh herbs for winter use. They can be frozen or dried. | Click here for more information |
| Any hedge shearing should be finished by mid-month. After that, use only hand clippers. | Click here for more information |
| When using electrical home and garden tools, keep the tool's cord and extension cord out of the pathway of the tool. | Click here for more information |
| Thin out fruit on heavily-laden fruit trees. | Click here for more information |
| Plant gladiolus up to the 15th. | |
| Be on the watch for beneficial insects. Be sure not to injure them. | Click here for more information |
| Don't let anyone smoke near your garden or handle plants before washing hands thoroughly. The tobacco residue can spread tobacco mosaic virus. | |
| Cut yews and other hedges no later than July 15th. | Click here for more information |
| Turn your compost pile regularly and keep it moist. | Click here for more information |