Here are summer steps for a stunning fall garden

Summer is a great time for caring for and building your indoor plant collection.
Summer is a great time for caring for and building your indoor plant collection.

Story and photos by Heather Kirk-Ballard LSU AgCenter Horticulturist

Summer is the best time to just sit back and enjoy your garden. While you’re at it, you can start thinking about fall gardening and planning bigger landscaping projects.

You still need to keep up with watering, occasional fertilizing and weed control (mostly mechanically because chemicals shouldn’t be used in the heat of summer on …