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July 16, 2026

Oh boy, here it comes! You may be spinning in circles, with weather issues (too hot) or windy conditions, or storms that send down torrential rain - or even hail.

August 1 2026

There are a few ways to protect hanging baskets and window boxes, with some of these thunderstorm protection techniques for plants . If you can keep them going now in the hottest months, when the weather cools they'll get a new lease on life.

Right now is when tomatoes in particular start to show some stress. Here are some tips on what to do when you have tomato plant problems - August is blight time, so figuring out what that looks like and treating it can mean the difference between ripping out the plants, and actually getting a harvest. See you soon - hopefully in the garden.


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