Gardening Tips

When you are outside these days in the hot Florida sun gardening, it is important to keep these tips in mind to stay clear of heat related illnesses...

1. Avoid gardening during the hot hours of the day.
2. Consider watering, pruning and deadheading in the early morning
3. Applying pest control to your plants when temperatures are below 80 degrees. This will prevent the solutions from burning the plant.
4. When outside, avoid drinking caffeinated beverages and alcohol, water is best. KEEP HYDRATED.
5. Take frequent brakes to avoid overexertion, find some shade to reduce build up of heat stress on your body.
6. Wear lose clothing that is light colored to reflect the heat. Don't forget sunscreen.

Keeping these simple tips in mind will help you out this summer while tending to your garden or outside house keeping needs.

Thanks!!