Hot Weather's on Its Way

Hello from Sunset Garden,

If you've been wondering when it's time to plant your vegetables, it's now! Fortunately, this week we have a seasonal garden checklist. Things to do? Get those tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers in the ground. Make sure you're watering your citrus trees the right amount, and start weeding today so you have less work later.

Also this week, tips on how to refresh your garden on a budget from Kier Holmes, author of The Garden Refresh: How to Give Your Yard Big Impact on a Small Budget. Her new book is filled with great ideas, from how to get free mulch delivered to why you should hit up thrift stores and yard sales for everything from garden furniture to pots and more.

And if you are planting vegetables, don't miss these stories: How to Grow the Best Vegetables You've Ever Seen, and Every Raised Bed Gardening Question You Didn't Even Know You Should Ask. You'll be so prepared to harvest big, you'll be giving vegetables away!

Stay grounded,

—Deanna Kizis, garden editor

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