Vacation!

Sooner or later, you're going to have to abandon the garden and go on vacation with your family. We understand-it's not fair that they expect you to go to the beach just when the garden is really taking off. But just think of it this way: it's an excuse to give your plants a little extra boost just when they need it the most. So before you find a plant sitter and start typing up watering instructions, look around and see what you can do to help your plants survive on their own.

Mulch. If the ground is looking a little bare, this might be the perfect time to add a layer of Happy Frog Soil Conditioner to help hold moisture in and add beneficial microbes, which help plant roots extended their reach and acts as water and nutrients located far away.

Feed. Giving the vegetable garden an extra boost now will guarantee a luscious harvest when you get back from vacation. If you haven't been feeding the vegetable garden all summer, this would be the perfect time to work in some Happy Frog Tomato & Vegetable to really get things going.

Water. If you're going to be gone for a week or less, give the garden a good, long soaking. Walk around with a hand shovel and dig in the dirt around some of your plants to make sure that the water has soaked in. It may be that one exceptionally deep soaking will be enough to get your garden through the entire week. If you're going to be gone longer, consider adding soaker hoses or drip irrigation so that it easy for a neighbor to turn on the faucet and get the watering done. And if you really want to get fancy, put the irrigation on a timer and tell the neighbors that all they have to do is come over and help themselves to your ripe tomatoes!