As the weather heats up it can be increasingly frustrating knowing how much to water your garden and lawn. Not enough water and your grass will get scorched. Too much water and you're being wasteful. The Eagle Tribune's Lawn & Garden section has some helpful tips for maintaing your garden this summer, while keeping in mind the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) standards for water use.
- water during the coolest part of the day
- don't be wasteful (position sprinklers away from concrete, etc.)
- mulch around trees and shrubs (mulch retains moisture!)
- water each plant differently (some plants require more -or less- than others)
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As the weather heats up it can be increasingly frustrating knowing how much to water your garden and lawn. Not enough water and your grass will get scorched. Too much water and you're being wasteful. The Eagle Tribune's Lawn & Garden section has some helpful tips for maintaing your garden this summer, while keeping in mind the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) standards for water use.
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