Give young trees extra irrigation while encouraging deep roots
August starts with sizzling temperatures, big test for gardeners.
Wilting? Bugs? Tomatoes stalled? We have a slew of answers and coping techniques
Watch out for sparks; low humidity, high heat could lead to fire danger
The heat is on as summer temperatures creep higher
No heat dome here; July starts with ‘normal’ temperatures.
Summer starts warm – with threat of fire danger
Be prepared for hot days by gardening early
How to help your tomatoes and other plants cope with hot weather
Open Garden features Roller Derby representatives, plus master gardener talks
Gusty winds will cool down June (but not for long)
Summer's essentially here, and bringing its challenges
Summer arrives early as June starts with a warming trend
Heat alert: Hottest days of 2026 (so far) coming soon
OK, plant some tomatoes; March heat wave continues for another week
Soil temperature is warming rapidly with record March highs
Change in weather pattern brings breezy almost-fall days
Wild weather and wildfire hit NorCal; what gardeners should know
How to help trees thrive for decades to come
Heat spikes can play havoc with ripening tomatoes
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