What Bugs You About Gardening in the Summer Heat?

Persnickety Pests, Watering Restrictions or Fear of Heat Stroke? Face it Gardening in extreme heat is no fun. But weeds and wilting flowers make for a mess, and may turn you into that dreaded next-door neighbor everyone is talking about! So how do you beat the heat, abide by your town’s watering restrictions, keep the bugs at bay and have a garden & lawn that’s the best on your block?? It’s a lot easier than you might think. Our guest, Master Gardner and Editor of Organic Magazine Scott Meyer has all the latest tips on exactly how to handle your problems now that the temperatures are reaching record highs and most areas are under tight water rationing rules. More about Scott Meyer: Scott Meyer, Editor of Organic Gardening, has been with the magazine for 18 years, serving in a variety of roles including product tester and Website producer. He has been a gardening expert for many media outlets, including the Today show, Good Morning America, CBS Early Show and the Wall Street Journal. His writing has also appeared in Philadelphia, Men’s Health, Mountain Bike, Honeymoon, and other magazines. Scott is the author of Totally Roses (Chronicle Books, 1995), 100 Jobs in Words (MacMillan, 1996) and The Guy’s Guide to Guy’s Videos (Avon Books, 1997). He lives with his wife and two children in Warrington, Pennsylvania.