Lack Of Rain, Heat Showing Up In Brown Grass
The recent dry spell across the Upper Cumberland, causing some lawns to dry out. Putnam County UT Extension Agent Wayne Key said the excessive rain in May caused a lot of overgrowth. Now, the lack of rainfall is leading to brown patches. “Some of these subdivisions the backfield or the field that’s put in may […]
Plant Hardiness Map Shifts UC, Putnam Specifically Into Warmer Zone
For the first time in a decade the USDA updated its Plant Hardiness Map and it shows most of the Upper Cumberland has warmed up. Putnam County in particular went from a 7a zone to a 7b zone. This means the county’s average lowest temperatures over the last 30 years has raised from a 0-5 […]
