You’ll need to tell your garden first (Picture: Getty Images)It’s August, and if you’re lucky, you’ll have a summer holiday right around the corner. So, if you’re heading for the airport over the next couple of weeks, you’re going to need a contingency plan for your garden. Metro heard from the experts about all the little jobs you’ll need to tick off your list before you go, to give your plants the best chance of survival. In fact, David says sudden heat after a wet spell can actually ‘catch plants out’ quite badly. David says it’s watering ‘little and often’ once the heat actually arrives.