Mid-Summer Care & Planning for Abundance

Close-up of hands harvesting ripe red and orange cherry tomatoes off the vine in a sunny summer garden.

August is the ultimate transitional crucible for South Bay gardens. After consecutive weeks of dry heat and intense UV exposure, landscapes across San Jose and the broader Santa Clara Valley begin to show signs of fatigue. Soil moisture reserves are depleted, clay soils are prone to cracking, and ornamental varieties look spent. It is easy […]