5 ways to improve the garden this week, Aug. 10-16

1. Enjoy the outdoors
It’s great that evenings cool off a bit, often making the garden much cooler than the house. Enjoy your garden by relaxing outdoors (perhaps putting on a little mosquito repellent beforehand). Outdoor cooking and dining are pleasant tasks this time of year. Sitting around after dinner with loved ones and friends makes for great conversations. Maybe you could even read a book aloud together. Being together and communicating with each other — that’s the key.