We’ve had excessive heat this summer, and it appears more is on the way. Many gardeners have turned to shade cloth to protect their crops and tender plants. Shade cloth is an open-weave synthetic ...

As our summer heats up and we get close to the summer solstice, it’s a good time for gardeners to evaluate how we use shade cloth in our gardens. Shade cloth is useful in our climate for a number of ...

Hot weather is here and that can bring extra challenges for vegetable gardens as high temperatures cause yield and quality loss in many vegetable crops. For example, high temperatures contribute to ...

In our column on Aug. 2, we discussed some ways to help your trees, shrubs and plants survive the “dog days of summer.” This week, anticipating a few more very hot weeks ahead of us, we will focus on ...