The official start to summer this year (summer solstice) is Sunday, June 20. The heat has already arrived after a nice, mild spring season. With good fortune, the summer monsoons will kick in around the 4th of July. But with hot, dry conditions currently ruling the weather, it’s an important time to spend caring for your new transplants. The most important thing to be doing in your garden and landscape is mulching and watering. Protect precious soil moisture by shading the so