Garden Notes

The promise of warmer temps is a welcome reprieve from bulky clothing and enclosed environments after a cold, foggy, and windy winter. Indeed, warmer temperatures provide the perfect envelope for outdoor activities like backyard BBQs, swimming, and gardening.

I was recently reminiscing with one of my grandsons about the fun times we had when he was little, and we played in my garden together. In all honesty, grandma had different warm memories than that little guy, who is now in his second year of college.

As the summer swelters on, we can all be thankful that there are only four big things to think about each month. Be smart about sun exposure and work in the early mornings or spread the chores across several days if needed.

Growing Knowledge: Book Published by Viking Press in 2017, The Songs of Trees was written by David Haskell, professor of biology and environmental studies at University of the South.

What do you need to do to establish strawberries and keep them productive?