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Store More Water—Avoid the Summer ‘Burn Out'

Mid-summer heat and dry conditions test the resilience of turf, shrubs, flowers, and garden beds filled with ripening produce.

If you’re a landscape professional, maintaining the green lawns customers want despite drought can be a real challenge. Homeowners who care for their own lawns and landscapes face the same pressures, without the business demands of fulfilling clients’ expectations.

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Help Plants and Turf Beat the Heat

July 2025

The dog days are officially in full gear, with turf and plants gone wild in early summer with precipitation and cooler temperatures than usual across the country to widespread heat waves—meaning signs of wilt and distress. Summer conditions test the resilience of lawns, shrubs, flowers and garden beds.

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Your Water-Smart Pre-Summer Checklist

May 2025

Turf is growing at a rapid pace, showy spring blooms are infusing the landscape with pops of color, and gardeners who planted cool-season crops like greens are harvesting salad-fresh produce already — and preparing beds for tomatoes and other goodies in June. Nurseries are ramped up and supplying perennials to garden centers while managing ongoing maintenance.

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