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Gardening chores for July from the Garden Detective

Keep algae under control in ponds by adding

Photo credit: AP | Keep algae under control in ponds by adding a bunch of eelgrass per each square foot of surface water.

Jessica Damiano

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Daily storms or prolonged drought? Heat waves or cool spells? July can be unpredictable, but there's one thing gardeners can count on: a lot of work!

Weeding and watering are the important buzzwords of the month, while perennials blast off along with fireworks and crops begin to mature for your midsummer feasts.

1. To protect against late blight, treat potato and tomato plants with a...

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