The Garden Bug: Summer Gardening

By Brenda Weaver

• Remove dead flowers from your plants to encourage more blooming. Add both dead and green trimmings to your compost pile.

• Fertilize container gardens regularly with all-purpose plant food as needed. Keep them adequately watered, as they may dry out more quickly than your in-ground plantings.

• Pull weeds before they mature.

• As you add organic matter to your compost pile, "turn" it to aerate it.

• Support tall-growing plants and climbing vines.

Sources: horticultureguy.com, thegardenhelper.com, canadiangardening.com