Woman adding mulch to raised-bed vegetable garden during summer

Gardeners are adapting to drier summers with mulch, raised beds, smarter watering, and more resilient planting strategies. Photo: Valeriy_G

A Drier Summer Could Change How We Garden

Some summers are tougher on gardens than others—and this year, longer dry stretches are likely in parts of the country. Dry soil, stressed plants, browning lawns, and tougher decisions about what gets watered first may become familiar challenges during stretches without steady rain.

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