Posts Tagged Drought Conditions

  • Everything is Relative! Everything is Relative!

    By Mary Schricker Gemberling Our lawn is brown and brittle; my garden plants puny and wilted; the pond seven feet shallow and the heat oppressive! I find myself, in the middle of July, wishing for the chilly feel of autumn and the briskness of winter!!! “Mercury soars to 104 F; Farm outl...

  • Caring for Lawns During Drought Conditions Caring for Lawns During Drought Conditions

    David Minner Iowa State University Extension Scott County As of mid-July, most non-irrigated turf in Iowa is either dormant (brown from lack of water) or well on its way to summer dormancy. Thirteen percent of the counties in Iowa are classified as in severe drought conditions, 66 percent are c...