Agapanthus plants have a striking blue (rarely white) flower, and are commonly planted in our gardens. By now the blooms have faded, and we need to clip the flower stalks off at the base of the plant. A wise friend once told me that this reliably needs to be done prior to the Independence Day holiday. In the professional landscape world, we would apply another round of turf fertilizer. You can too, but make sure you water it in well, and it might not be a bad idea to apply it at ¾ of the rate on the label of the bag. If your late spring annual plants have faded, you can try and plant summer varieties. Just be aware that the new planting will need a lot of water to get established. Missing just one day of water might mean certain death in the 100 degree plus days of July. You are better off waiting until fall. Continue to bait for ants if they are invading your living spaces. Because of the high heat it would be a good idea to give shade trees a slow, deep soak once or twice a month in July, August, and September. This will ensure good health. Water established shrubs and perennials less frequently but deeply as well. Container plants may need daily soakings now. Bonus tip: By now you should be getting a bountiful crop of tomatoes from your garden. Birds usually peck at tomatoes and fruit because they're thirsty. Provide a birdbath or other water source, and you'll see less damage on nearby fruit.
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