Protect plants

Protect plants

Don’t let the sun and wind strip your plants off their moisture. Water your garden on calm days during the cool hours – early morning or evening – to avoid rapid evaporation.
Test soil moisture

Test soil moisture

Test soil moisture every 4-7 days during dry weather conditions, and only water if...
Mulch the lawn

Mulch the lawn

Leaf cover and lawn clippings left on the lawn serve as a good mulch to provide shade, slow water loss, conserve moisture and help preserve nutrients in the soil.
Get weeding!

Get weeding!

Weed your garden regularly as weeds compete for available...
Mulch!

Mulch!

Use mulch to retain moisture in the soil and to protect from drying effects of wind and sun. Mulching also helps keep weeds AWAY. Watch Steve from Carterton’s Clareville Nursery and Shane of CDC Parks & Gardens team talk about mulch and its benefits for your...