Community Gardening & Skills: Northern Lights Master Gardeners are running a free tomato management workshop July 28 at Harmony Arboretum, with pest and disease ID plus practical strategies for healthier plants. Local Green Space Stewardship: Mold’s new Friends group for Maes Bodlonfa/Kendricks Field is inviting volunteers to help with litter picking, wildflower planting, and habitat work via drop-in sessions. Water-Wise Landscaping: Lakeside homeowners are being urged to protect shorelines and cut chemical runoff by switching toward native plants with strong root systems. Wildlife-Friendly Gardening: Volunteers at Sheffield’s Meersbrook Park Walled Garden have won a Green Flag Community Award, and the group is pushing for a long-term lease to improve facilities. Heat & Plant Care: Japanese maples (acer) can go “crispy” in summer from wind and stress; gardeners are advised to reduce exposure and adjust care. Gardening Events & Learning: Hopkinton’s Senior Center earned a Community Greening Award for its greenhouse and community gardens, including a dedicated tomato plot. Food Safety & Growing Your Own: The FDA says a Cyclospora lettuce result was a false positive, but the recall remains in effect; growing fresh leaf lettuce at home is being suggested as a safer alternative. Garden Tech & Innovation: A Chinese company has unveiled a “smart pot” aeroponic-style system that grows plants in air with mist and monitoring.