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with your chin close to your knees rather than on all fours parallel to the ground. When mowing or hoeing make sure that the tool’s handle is long enough that you can work without doubling over. Lift heavy objects by bending at the knees, not at the waist. If trying to lift something causes strain, wait for help. And vary your tasks so that you can move on before your muscles begin to protest.
• Remove bedding plants that have finished blooming for the season. Replace them with hardy annuals or mums.
• Hot dry weather can bring on an increase in the population of red spider mites. Inspect roses, evergreens, and marigolds for signs of pale green coloration. Verify the presence of these pests by holding a w hite sheet of paper underneath foliage and briskly tapping the branch. Severely infested annuals should be removed from the garden and destroyed. Perenniels may require treatment. If infestation is light, mites may be discouraged by a forceful direct spray from the water hose.
•The last fall garden vegetables should be planted in August in most sections of Virginia. For hardy crops like cabbage, cauliflower, and collard, count back from your average first frost date the number of days the particular variety requires to
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