• Control weeds on an ongoing basis to prevent them from robbing moisture, nutrients and sunlight from desirable plants. Apply mulch to all beds to keep weeds controlled.
• Prune out dead, diseased and damaged stems in trees and shrubs as soon as they are discovered. Suckers and water sprouts should also be pruned on an as-needed basis.
• Apply a balanced rose fertilizer when the first flush of bloom is past.
• It’s not too late to plant heat-loving sweet potatoes.
• Turning compost piles that have become soggy will aerate the pile and hasten decomposition.
