For dedicated gardeners, here are suggestions...

For dedicated gardeners, here are suggestions from the California Assn. of Nurseryman on what to do in the garden this week: * Help vegetables along with regular, mild feedings; you’ll be rewarded with a bigger and better crop.

* Dig basins that slope away from the trunks of shrubs and trees. Fill the basins and allow the water to penetrate deep into the root zone.

* Tuberous begonias in pots, beds or hanging baskets should be fertilized on a regular basis throughout the summer.

* Don’t forget to add nitrogen, blood meal and soil to your compost pile. Keep it moist and turn regularly.