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Smart irrigation helps conserve water year-round
17+ hour, 57+ min ago (447+ words) Smart Irrigation Month begins on July 1, serving as an important reminder that small changes can make a big difference for your landscape, your wallet and our natural resources. DID YOU KNOW: Approximately 50 percent of residential water is used for irrigation....
Master Gardeners Offer Drought Tips
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (600+ words) Rockbridge County is hitting summer on the heels of the worst springtime drought in decades, which poses a challenge for lawns and gardens across the county. The News-Gazette spoke to two Master Gardeners, Marybeth Sharkey and Cynthia Roberts, to get…...
Tired of Watering Pots Constantly? This Soil Mix-In Keeps Containers Moist for Longer
22+ hour, 1+ min ago (335+ words) Make a Garden Water Feature With a Floating Solar Fountain This Weekend " it's So Cheap, Easy and Sounds as Lovely as it Looks Struggling to Grow Lavender? This Unexpected Childhood Staple Can Unlock Bushier, Highly Fragrant Blooms Water Features You…...
How to conserve water and keep your garden alive during the drought
19+ hour, 11+ min ago (290+ words) The current drought status for Massachusetts follows two years of below-average rainfall. As of May 1, Boston and its surrounding towns are experiencing level 2 (significant) and level 3 (critical) drought conditions; the Cape is at level 2. In the state, only Western Massachusetts…...
Orange County Utilities Issues Timely Smart Irrigation Reminders
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (263+ words) This July brings not only America's 250th birthday, but Smart Irrigation Month. While celebrations and summer kick in across Central Florida, it is timely to remember that most water used by homeowners is for irrigation. In fact, it is estimated that…...
A Gardening Expert Swears by This Centuries-Old Trick to Help Your Garden Survive the Summer Heat With Less Water
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (208+ words) This ancient irrigation method delivers water straight to roots'no hose required. Dervaes also says to be cautious about burying ollas around fruit trees'such as guava and figs'and other plants with woody roots as they have "pretty aggressive root systems." The…...
Monsoon Gardening Tips: 6 Essential Ways to Keep Your Plants Healthy and Thriving This Rainy Season
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (151+ words) Heavy rainfall can waterlog soil and damage plant roots. Use well-draining pots and loosen compacted soil to prevent excess water from accumulating. Remove dead leaves, diseased stems and overgrown branches before and during the monsoon. Regular pruning improves air circulation…...
Watering Gardens and Plants in Summer
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (229+ words) Raccoon Valley Radio As summer continues to progress, the need to take proper care of gardens and outdoor plants becomes more important. Guthrie County Master Gardener Barb Gigar says that proper watering of any outdoor plants during summer heat is…...
7 Watering Tips to Help Your Newly Planted Garden Thrive from Day One - AOL
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (748+ words) Dr. Tom Warren is a horticulture instructor at Snead State Community College in Alabama and creator of The Plant Doctor You Tube channel. Here's how to water that crucial first year so your plants don't just survive but thrive. If…...
Use a bucket to catch water in your shower and give it to your plants
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (21+ words) A Villager is appreciative of the water-saving tips offered by Villages-News. com and adds a couple of his own....