Container gardens are versatile and beautiful. They add lush appeal to porches, patios, balconies and window boxes. But at summer’s peak, keeping your container garden watered and healthy can be an ordeal. When temperatures rise over 85 degrees F, most plants will require daily or twice daily
It’s been a hot, dry summer in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. We’ve seen lots of trees suffering from under-watering and causing stress to lawns. Sean gives you some tips on keeping your trees healthy and lawns green, even in the depth of summer.
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In July, the TriState saw some very unusual weather. For most of the month, we experienced:
These factors combined to stress lawn and gardens beyond what we expect to see in an average summer. Evapotranspiration rates rose to 0.2 – 0.25
Summer can be hard on your water bill! The EPA reports that while the US population has doubled over the past 50 years, our water usage has tripled. And 40 states are anticipating water shortages by 2024.
Even though we have the Ohio River in our backyard,
