The weather of recent months has brought extreme downpours and weeks of dryness. How do you keep vegetation alive with minimal moisture and what to do with all that water when it does fall from the sky. Let’s talk about water and downspout treatment.
With extreme heat and drought most lawns in Indiana have gone dormant, but many find that their lawns will not recover from this severe weather. This gives the opportunity to start over and evaluate many drought tolerant lawn varieties of turfgrass.
Creating landscaping to attract birds will add a new element to the landscape. The sights and sounds of birds in the garden will enhance its beauty and it is easily achieved with a few basic guidelines and the right plan.
Friday, the 13th, is actually bringing us some really bad luck. We are in the height of a major drought and the city has issued a watering ban. Let’s hope we get some much needed rain and cooler temperatures.
Edible gardens are big this year and believe it or not, incorporating edible plants into the ornamental landscape can improve your garden aesthetics and function.