Cool-season lettuces, mesclun mixes, and other greens that were planted in early spring can be planted again this month. Courtesy of Chicago Botanic Garden

Cool-season lettuces, mesclun mixes, and other greens that were planted in early spring can be planted again this month. If the weather is unusually hot, plant these greens in partial shade or wait a few days until the temperatures cool down. The highest quality and best-tasting salad greens come from plants that are watered frequently and lightly rather than infrequently but deeply. This advice is the exact opposite of what is recommended for watering trees, shrubs, perennials, grass, and other plants.

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Holes in the lawn dug by raccoons and skunks indicate the presence of grubs, which feed on grass roots. Check for areas

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