summer

What to Get Done in July in the Fruit Garden for Harvest and Winter Stores

July is when harvesting overlaps with preparing for next season. Learn how to freeze soft fruit well, refresh strawberries after picking, and respond in time to shot-hole disease on stone fruit.

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Working in the Garden During a Heatwave Safely Preventing Heat Exhaustion and Heatstroke

Gardening in extreme heat can catch you out surprisingly fast. Learn when to work, how to hydrate and cool down, and the warning signs that mean it’s time to stop.

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