EXPLAINED: 28 - The Real Truth

This Striking Blue Plant Will Keep Your Patio Looking Lively During a Heatwave – It's Drought-Tolerant and Loves to Be Ignored

Eryngium's vibrant hues will wow your guests all summer long

Homes & Gardens · Jul 10

Why July is Actually the Perfect Time to Plant These 7 Unstoppable, Heat-Loving Perennials

These resilient perennials thrive in heat, shrug off dry spells, and prove that even a July planting can lead to spectacular borders

Homes & Gardens · Jul 10

Drought Conditions Are Affecting U.S. Agriculture—What Home Gardeners Should Watch

Dry weather across parts of the United States is putting agriculture under pressure, and home gardeners should pay attention because the backyard often feels the effects before the grocery cart does. Drought conditions can change how plants grow, how often gardens need water, and how gardeners manage everything from tomatoes…

Frugal Gardening · Jul 9

Scientists thought the world's tallest trees would be the first to die in drought; New study reveals astonishing survival secret hidden inside their trunks

A new study has revealed that giant dipterocarp trees have evolved highly efficient water transport systems that help them move water through their towering trunks. Researchers found that these specialised hydraulic adaptations enable the trees to cope with the challenges of extreme height. The study also showed that taller trees…

The Economic Times · Jul 9

After a devastating famine, the Soviet Union planted 5,320 km of giant tree belts in 1948, hoping to transform the climate itself. Still, the world's largest forest-engineering experiment was largely abandoned after Stalin's death

The Soviet Union launched a grand plan to alter its climate and prevent famine. Millions of trees were planted across vast regions to combat drought and soil erosion. This ambitious environmental experiment aimed to engineer landscapes on a continental scale. However, political shifts and practical challenges led to its eventual…

The Times of India · Jul 9

7 Drought-Tolerant Plants To Grow Instead Of Hydrangeas For A Lower-Maintenance Summer Garden

You'll use a lot less water by growing these alternatives

Homes & Gardens · Jul 9

How to keep your lawn alive in a heatwave — 4 expert tips to help it survive

Don’t let your lawn die: The experts share their secrets.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 9

During the 1980s drought, a Burkina Faso farmer revived an ancient zai farming technique that turned barren land into a 40-hectare forest and inspired land restoration across the Sahel

In the early 1980s, as a severe drought gripped the Sahel region of West Africa, a farmer in northern Burkina Faso named Yacouba Sawadogo began quietly reviving an old, largely abandoned farming technique on land near his village that many considered too degraded to ever grow anything again. The technique,…

The Times of India · Jul 7

Extreme' El Nino could become strongest on record, warns top climate expert

An unprecedented El Nino event is projected to be the most intense in history, threatening to unleash significant droughts and floods worldwide. For India, this could result in diminished rainfall, jeopardizing agriculture and water supplies. Meanwhile, Australia is at risk of devastating heatwaves and wildfires. Governments and agencies are mobilizing…

The Times of India · Jul 7

Walmart is lowering prices on dozens of summer staples in notable reversal from last year

Walmart has announced price reductions on various summer barbecue essentials, including meat, chips, and soda in a move that President Donald Trump claims came at his request.

The Independent UK · Jul 7