Gardens and landscapes nationwide are facing the one-two punch of record-breaking heat and drought. Although there's nothing you can do to change the weather, there are a few things you can do to help your plants survive this challenge.
Some of the effects of drought are obvious: brown lawns, crispy leaves, smaller flowers and fewer fruits. Other effects are less obvious but just as dire:
Prolonged drought weakens plants, making them more susceptible to insect and disease attack.
If Read more [...] 
Ten Ways to Help Plants Survive Drought
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Gardens and landscapes nationwide are facing the one-two punch of record-breaking heat and drought. Although there's nothing you can do to change the weather, there are a few things you can do to help your plants survive this challenge.
Some of the effects of drought are obvious: brown lawns, crispy leaves, smaller flowers and fewer fruits. Other effects are less obvious but just as dire:
Prolonged drought weakens plants, making them more susceptible to insect and disease attack.
If Read more [...] 
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