Category Archives: Ag & Natural Resources

Surviving Drought

One thing I love about working in the horticulture world is that there is always something new to learn or observe about plants.  The hot, dry summer we are experiencing makes for an interesting time to learn about plants, although I would prefer to have cooler temperatures and rain! Plants require water for survival, something we are all acutely aware of during a Texas summer.  When it gets dry, plants have very different responses for surviving a lack of water.  Generally speaking, plants have three strategies to survive… Read More →

Take Advantage of Rain to Save Water

The recent rains have been a blessing in Central Texas, and I love seeing so much abundant green growth.  When I watched the weather this morning, the meteorologist showed some great drought monitor maps to show how we are slowly catching up to our average rainfall amounts for this time of year. Even with the rainfall, water conservation is on my mind because our water sources are still low.  As of May 24, 2023, Lake Georgetown is at 66% capacity and Lake Travis is at 45% capacity.  Much… Read More →