Your pots look fine at breakfast and wilt by mid-afternoon, and a few hot days in a row can flatten even healthy plants. Containers dry out far faster than garden beds because a small pot holds only so much water, and heat, sun, and wind pull it out from every side. Here is why it happens and the watering habits, placement changes, and light shade that keep potted plants going through a summer heat wave.
Early spring soil prep is only the beginning. Unpredictable Easter weather can quickly undo your hard work through rain, sun exposure, weeds, and temperature swings. Learn how to protect and stabilize your garden so your soil investment actually pays off.
