Newsflash: Summer is HOT, Even for Plants

Learn to recognize and combat the signs of heat stress in plants. Master Gardener Jennifer Deeks also shares which plants are faring best in the record-breaking heat this summer.

Jul 30, 2025

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A series of record-breaking high temperatures this summer has been unpleasant at best. For those of us who work outdoors or are vulnerable to heat and poor air quality, it has been sometimes dangerous. I have wilted heavily in the heat more than a few times this season!

My own gardens are curated in su…

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A guest post by

Jennifer Deeks

Jennifer is the owner and operator of "Jenny's Farm", a small gardening company based in Owen Sound. She earned a diploma in horticulture from the University of Guelph and is a Master Gardener with the Grey County Master Gardeners.