Gardening with Daddy Pete: Summer Landscaping Tips - Ep. 137 - July 1, 2026

July heat, dry soil, and a new landscape can make planting feel risky, but there are smart ways to give trees, shrubs, and turf a better chance right now. In this episode of Gardening with Daddy Pete, Melvin York and Jay York cover practical summer landscaping tips for July, including how to water during hot, dry weather, why early-morning watering matters, and how to protect new plantings from heat stress, mildew, and root damage. They also talk through mulch, planting mix, mowing height, and the right way to handle burlap-and-ball trees, container shrubs, and fresh installations during a drought. The conversation also touches on July newsletter highlights, including garden tips and seasonal recipes like bell pepper nachos, chopped Mexican street corn salad, green bean salad, homemade hot sauce, okra fritters, honey roasted sweet potatoes, yellow squash casserole, and savory tomato pie. If you're growing vegetables and want ideas for using them, this one has plenty to work with. You'll also hear simple, useful guidance for:  * Watering existing plants during extreme heat  * Planting new shrubs and trees in dry conditions  * Using mulch to hold moisture and suppress weeds  * Setting mower height to protect grass and roots  * Pruning lightly, only when it's needed for plant health Subscribe for the monthly newsletter, gardening tips, product recommendations, and seasonal recipes at https://daddypetes.com Follow along on social media for updates, blog posts, and new episodes. Have a question for the show? Send it through the website and the Daddy Pete's Plant Pleaser® team may answer it on a future episode. #GardeningTips #SummerGardening #LandscapingTips #WaterConservation #DaddyPetesPlantPleaser