Compiled by Michael P. Garofalo

For him in vain the envious
seasons roll
Who bears eternal summer in his soul.
- Oliver Wendell Holmes, The
Old Player
Answer
July—
Where is the Bee—
Where
is the Blush—
Where is the Hay?
Ah, said July—
Where is the
Seed—
Where is the Bud—
Where is the May—
Answer
Thee—Me—
- Emily Dickinson, Answer July
That beautiful season the Summer!
Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light;
and the landscape
Lay as if new created in all the freshness of childhood.
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
In winter I get up at night
And dress by yellow candle-light.
In summer quite the other way
I have to go to bed by day.
- Robert Louis Stevenson, A Child's Garden
of Verses
A swarm of bees in May is worth a
load of hay.
A swarm of bees in June is worth a silver spoon.
A swarm of bees in July is not worth a fly.
What has
happened to summer,
That's what I want to know.
Is she on a vacation -
Who knows where did she go?
Tell, what was she wearing;
A zephyr breeze and rosebud
Or grass and wild berry?
Could she be honeymooning
With spring or early fall
Or has she gone so far away
She'll not return at all?
- Dorothy Ardelle Merriam, One July Summer

Links and References
Cuttings - July
Short poems by Mike Garofalo.
Fourth of July Poems and Quotes
How Glooskap Found the
Summer - Native American Lore
Quotes for Gardeners Over 2,700 quotes arranged
by over 130 topics.
Summer -
Quotes, Poems, Sayings
and Quips for Gardeners
Summertime
- Links for Educators
Valley Spirit
Photography Gallery

July Weather Lore
July Folklore
Astrological Signs: Cancer, June 22 - July 22
Astrological Signs: Leo, July 23 - August 22
July Birthstones: Ruby

July Garden Chores
Red Bluff, North Sacramento Valley, California, USA
USDA Zone 9
Water plants: take advantage of cool
morning hours, use daytime shade,
use mulch, water plants deeply and less frequently.
Water potted plants carefully on very hot days.
Mow lawns.
Mulch and compost: cuttings, leaves, twigs, chips, shredded paper, garbage.
Water compost pile areas.
Manage cutworms and other garden pests.
Weed around vegetables.
Use mulch to help control weeds and cool soil.
Maintenance on lawn mowing equipment.
Pick and save or eat fresh vegetables and fruits.
Thin out excess fruit on trees.
Mulch with straw, chips, compost.
Train vines on support structures.
Read, listen to music, relax and sleep in the shade.
Tend to and enjoy annuals in bloom.
July Gardening Chores and Tips
July Gardening to Do List - All Zones
Oregon State University July Tips
Earth Wise Creations July Tips - Zone 9
Top Garden Projects for July in the Pacific Northwest by Ed Hume
52 Weeks in the California Garden by Richard Smaus
Garden Chores for the California Central Valley, Foothills, and Bay Area
The Garden Helper Tips for July - Northern U.S.
New York Botanical Garden - Zone 6, July Gardening
Monthly Gardening Calendar for July - Zones 5 - 6
Clemson University, Zone 7, Gardening Tips

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