Water Early. Watering in the early morning before the sun is intense helps reduce the water lost from evaporation. Installing rain gutters and collecting water from downspouts also helps reduce water use. Trickle irrigation, drip irrigation or smart controller systems help reduce water use and meet the needs of plants. Or, when drought conditions exist, [...]
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Helping Plants Survive Hot August
One more month to go with unrelenting heat. It’s always good to be reminded of how to water plants ‘strategically’ so that you help them survive and don’t overuse water – quantity does not equal quality when it comes to watering. The CBS Early Show had a segment on how to save your green spaces. [...]
Rainfall and Lawns
In many parts of the country, there has been little rain mixed with intense heat. One sure sign might be brown lawns. However, lawns can go dormant, and you might be better off watering plants that can’t take any lack of rain. As a matter of fact, turning brown is grass’s way of conserving moisture. [...]
Super Grass?
Scientists are on a quest to engineer a drought proof lawn. The goal? Develop grass that demands little water, tolerates shade, is resistant to fungi and pests, grows at a relatively slow pace, produces ample seeds and passes down the same characteristics from generation to generation. Sound impossible, well not to UC Riverside turfgrass specialist [...]
Climate Predictions for Winter 2010
Looks like this Winter will be warmer for some, colder for others. And for those living in drought-prone states, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center says “Above-average precipitation is expected in the southern border states, especially Texas and Florida. Recent rainfall and the prospects of more should improve current drought conditions [...]
