It's hard to ignore the fact that the summers are getting hotter, and it's something that's worth factoring into your backyard planting. After all, what's the point of spending time and money investing in new plants for your garden, if they're all just going to perish in a heatwave anyway?
You probably already know about the best time to water your garden when it's hot out, and about the sort of drought-tolerant plants that can stand up to high temperatures and dryer soil, but shy of installing an expensive irrigation system, it might feel like there's little you can do to help your garden plants otherwise when the mercury soars.
