August can still be very hot and dry. Here are some plant care tips to help your plants stay healthy in August heat and prepare some things for fall. With temps in the 80s and 90s, plants, especially perennials, tend to dry out exceedingly quick. Make sure to monitor plants by sticking your finger in the soil next to the plant. You want the top 2 or 3 inches of the soil to be dry. If it is dry below that, you need to water. New plantings need to be monitored more carefully f