Protect yourself from summer heat and sun When gardening or participating in other outdoor activities. Drink a minimum of six to eight, 8 ounce glasses of water daily. With strenuous outdoor activities, this amount should be increased to 10 to 12 ounces of water each half-hour. Wear sun screen with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of 30 or greater, sunglasses, and a wide-brimmed hat.

. Water your plants deeply and not frequently. This sort of thing promotes drought tolerance and creates deep roots. Also get a soaker hose for larger yards. This cuts down on over-watering and helps get water quickly to the area that needs it the most. Soaker hoses and drip irrigation systems make the most efficient use of water during dry times.

To minimize diseases, water with overhead irrigation early enough in the day to allow the foliage to dry before the nightfall .Continue to water young trees and shrubs weekly.