Garland offers tips for taking care of dry gardens, lawns on WVII
Kate Garland, a horticulturist with the University of Maine Cooperative, spoke with WVII (Channel 7) about how to care for gardens and lawns that have been affected by a lack of rain in the area. Garland, who spoke at UMaine’s Rogers Farm, said the trick is to “water deeply and less frequently.” She also recommends paying special attention to newly planted produce, which needs about one inch of water per week. Garland said putting mulch over your soil will keep the moisture in. “When you are mowing your lawn, mowing it as high as possible and leaving the clippings behind is a really important strategy,” she said. “If we want a beautiful landscape, we need to be thinking ahead.”