Every spring I can’t wait to get outside and start planting. I water, fertilize, and do all the things all summer long. But by the time August rolls around, the heat has taken its toll. Most of my flowers are struggling, the mosquitoes are winning, and honestly—I start to wonder why I bought so many…
The Garden in July
It has been near 100 for over 3 weeks at our house in North Georgia. Many of my container gardens have succumbed to the heat. I could have watered twice daily and they still would not have made it. My herb garden and perennials seem to have flourished in the heat, and are blooming this…