I got tired of hauling buckets of water to my distant trees and dumping the water at the base of the tree only to see it quickly run off. I took some old 5-gallon buckets and drilled a 1/4-in.

As the temperatures continue to rise it is always good to have a watering plan. Think about watering ... gallons per 100 square feet) each time. Containers can dry out very quickly.

Lack of rainfall, prolonged record heat, dry caused many to simply give up that watering of containers ... to think about the benefits of a watering plan. What is most valuable in my landscape?