Zucchini plants have a way of exploding with fruit. Share the extras with neighbors, friends, or even drop some off at the local food pantry. Your neighbors probably planted too many too, but fresh veggies make great gifts and build community.

We start the week with the summer solstice just around the corner – the longest day of the year!

As temperatures climb, it’s a great time to set up drip irrigation or soaker hoses in your vegetable beds and flower gardens. These systems deliver water right to the root zone, which means less evaporation, fewer weeds, and healthier plants overall.

Weed, mulch, and pest patrol should be top priorities this week. The warm weather is making everything grow like crazy—including the weeds and the bugs.