Surviving Summer Heat in Your Yard | Savannah News

When the heat hits 90-plus, your lawn’s in serious trouble—grass, trees, shrubs all suffer. Gerald Coleman from Grownfolk Landscaping spills the tea: water twice daily for 15–30 minutes, fertilize only in morning or evening to avoid scorching your grass, especially during drought. Rescue brown patches with white sand or peat moss. Choose heat-tolerant grasses like Zoysia or Saint Augustine—or go for low-maintenance stars like Sego palms and Loropetalums. Skip leaving clippings (they clog air) and don’t scalp your grass—let it grow to recover. Prune trees and shrubs wisely, or call a pro. Your yard can survive the heat—if you know the tricks. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b02e1d27e05ea3a9