FIMBY: How to help tomatoes thrive on hot days
Favorite Sacramento crop loves heat but not triple digits
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Bees are important pollinators of melons, above, and squash, but they are likely to be less active in hot weather, so give your plants a hand with pollination. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) Hot: That’s the...
How to keep your garden cool during triple-digit heat
This umbrella is too beat-up to be useful in rain, but it makes excellent impromptu shade for a plant that’s not quite acclimated. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) Tips for helping plants cope on 100-degree days...