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It's a Drought - What Can We Do?

In spite of the recent rains our long term prognosis is still for the drought to continue. Even with the rains, plants do not recover from the heat stress quickly, especially trees.

It's a Drought - What Can We Do?

Making The Best Use of Water

When it gets really hot i.e. when temperatures hover in the upper 90’s, we need to water more frequently. One way to cool off plants without increasing your watering frequency is to spray the leaves in the early morning using a hose.

Making The Best Use of Water

Irrigation 101...or How Much Should I Water?

The hardest gardening question I get asked when I work the gardening question Hotline is how much should I water my <insert your plant name here>?

Irrigation 101...or How Much Should I Water?

 

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M B Cactus Img 8965
Photo by Mary Martin

 

 

It's a Drought - What Can We Do?

In spite of the recent rains our long term prognosis is still for the drought to continue. Even with the rains, plants do not recover from the heat stress quickly, especially trees.

It's a Drought - What Can We Do?

Making The Best Use of Water

When it gets really hot i.e. when temperatures hover in the upper 90’s, we need to water more frequently. One way to cool off plants without increasing your watering frequency is to spray the leaves in the early morning using a hose.

Making The Best Use of Water

Irrigation 101...or How Much Should I Water?

The hardest gardening question I get asked when I work the gardening question Hotline is how much should I water my <insert your plant name here>?

Irrigation 101...or How Much Should I Water?