LAWN CARE
Cut lawns high 2 to 3 inches for fescue/bluegrass lawns and cut zoysia and bermuda grass lawns at 3/4 - 1. Lawns will need at least and inch of water a week, more in the hotter areas. Water long and deep in the mornings, at least an hour per spot, to prevent disease and to encourage root development. Remember to turn off your mower and let it cool down, before adding gasoline into the fuel tank. Feed your lawn as the more you water, the more you leach the soil.

FRUIT & VEGETABLES
Depending on the heat in your area, you can now plant lettuce, radish, carrots, beets, spinach and kale for a fall harvest. You can continue to plant beans, squash, melons and sweet corn throughout the summer. Stake your tomatoes.

PATIO PLANTS
Container plants really have to be watched in summer. Some will need watering everyday, others might require twice a day. Don't forget to pinch back for longer blooming and feed. If you have fountains and ponds, make sure the water is not stagnant, attracting mosquitoes and other unwanted insects.