2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (187+ words) Richardson Today Ways to Help Your Garden Survive Summer in North Texas With daily high temperatures in the triple digits and no end in sight, the Dallas County Master Gardeners have some tips on how to help your garden survive…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (294+ words) Mulch can function like a quiet vacation assistant because it slows evaporation from the soil surface and helps moderate soil temperatures while nobody watches the weather forecast every three hours. A layer of organic mulch around garden plants can help…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (328+ words) By Blaine Howerton | NorthFortyNews.com August brings plenty of rewards to Northern Colorado vegetable gardens, but it also reveals problems caused by heat, inconsistent watering, and pollination challenges. Fortunately, many common late-summer problems aren’t diseases and can be corrected with…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (440+ words) From crop loss to stable cultivationBell pepper grower Job Kaashoek faced serious cultivation problems a few years ago. "We had a lot of problems in the peppers. We saw plant losses, and eventually plants died completely. First the roots would…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (437+ words) Watering a lawn or garden has traditionally relied on preset schedules that do not necessarily reflect current conditions. Connected irrigation systems are attempting to address that limitation by combining timers with environmental sensors and centralized software. After the gateway is…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (192+ words) Record heat and longer dry spells are draining gardens faster, elevating the need for water‑wise practices to keep landscapes resilient. Water‑wise gardening matches plants to available moisture and local microclimates. Drought‑tolerant plants, native species, mulch, soil health,…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (109+ words) All water restrictions for Green Haven have been removed. Foothills County announced the change this morning at around 10 a.m. Although all restrictions and watering schedules have been lifted, the county encourages residents to remain conscious of their water use and continue…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (423+ words) How do we help our plants manage these conditions? It’s your soil, not watering, that determines whether your plants survive a hot or dry season. Healthy soil is a living sponge, soaking up and holding water that roots absorb for…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (915+ words) Willard Land is challenging the Army Corps decision that an irrigation ditch and adjacent wetland fall under Clean Water Act jurisdiction near Willard, Utah. The dispute turns on whether an alleged 8.9-mile surface connection to Great Salt Lake meets the…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (624+ words) morningsentinel.com Master Gardener: Save Water & Time Tired of daily watering? Drought-tolerant native plants, annuals and vegetables can help gardeners reduce water use while keeping beds productive through summer heat. It is August and most faithful gardeners have been on…...