Dry, dry, dry! That is the only way to describe the ground around here.

The pond I use to irrigate the garden is about 16 inches below normal. That is the lowest I have seen it this time of the year.

Looks like we will need a watering plan earlier than usual. Most of the time, I put the watering system in first then plant. It's easier that way. I thought about this topic the other day when I was watering the garden and a gardening friend reminded me it was supposed to rain the next day. I reminded him we are in Mid-Missouri and you can't count on the weather.

Sure enough, it didn't. Most plants in the garden require 1 to 1 inches of water per week.

If Mother Nature does not provide the water, it is up to the gardener. It is best to plan a watering schedule and not stray too far from it. Plants get stressed when they do not get enough water which makes them more susceptible to diseases.

Although it is good to be aware of Mother Nature, weather is not easily predicted. Holding off your watering for a day if rain is predicted might be fine, but if it turns into several days as the clouds pass over without delivering any rain, it can put your plants in a stressed situation. Then when they do get the water they will soak it up too fast. This can cause problems; from splitting in plants like cabbage to cracking in tomatoes, and to a host of other problems.

As the days start to heat up, if you are using a sprinkler system, it is best to water in the morning. This gives the plants the chance to draw up the water before the sun and wind can evaporate it. This will also help protect the plants from wilting in the hot afternoon sun. If you can't water in the morning, try late afternoon -- late enough to avoid the hot sun but early enough for the plants to dry before the sun goes all the way down. Leaving the foliage wet too long (overnight) promotes fungal diseases. If you are using a drip or soaker hose system, timing is not as crucial, although some gardeners believe morning is best whatever the system.

Although seeds and seedlings need moisture close to the soil surface, the more mature plants require deep watering to develop roots that go down into the subsoil. This will give them some protection during the summer dry spells. Of course the other side of the coin is too much water. You want the soil to be damp (not soggy) about 6 inches below the surface. In waterlogged, soggy soil, roots are robbed of oxygen and may not be able to draw up water. If your plants' foliage begins to brown at the edges or starts to turn yellow and fall from the plant, you may be over watering.

Mixing organic matter such as compost in the soil will improve the soil's ability to absorb and retain moisture. The dense clay particles so commonly found in Mid-Missouri will highjack most of the soil's moisture, making it inaccessible to the garden plants. By adding in some organic matter, you'll give water a place to remain until your plants need it most. A 2- or 3-inch layer of mulch like straw, grass clippings, etc. will help retain the moisture in the ground. Mulch will also help keep the soil temperature a little cooler, and who doesn't like to cool their feet on a hot summer day? Everybody also likes a cool drink of water on a hot day -- so do your plants.

Happy gardening.

Peter Sutter is a lifelong gardening enthusiast and a participant in the MU Extension's Callaway County Master Gardener program. Gardening questions can be sent to [emailprotected]

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The Eve Aqua is a great way to keep your plants or lawn watered without needing to lift a finger. You simply attach it to any outdoor faucet to automate watering. Compatible with Apple HomeKit, you can use the Apple Home app and Siri for quick and easy control. The Eve app is a great way for more control options, including scheduling, along with additional features like showing how much water has been used.

The key to keeping your lawn or plants healthy is something we all love to hate: frequent watering. Especially in the summer, when we all want to stay cool and comfortable, its probably time to head outside and find the sprinkler for the grass or the hose to keep your flowers hydrated.

Thankfully, Apple HomeKit fans can take advantage of the Eve Aqua to help automate the watering process, to save time while keeping your patch of the great outdoors healthy. Let's take a look at the smart irrigation controller.

Eve Aqua is a small irrigation control valve that screws into any existing hose faucet on the outside of your home. Before doing that, youll need to insert two AA batteries into the rear of the controller. That should provide you with up to five months of power before needing to be replaced and should last through the spring and summer. Youll want to remove it during winter to prevent it from freezing up.

Another big plus of the Eve Aqua is that it doesnt need a full-time internet connection; especially important since your Wi-Fi signal might not reach the furthest areas of your yard. Once you set it up, its completely autonomous and doesnt need any additional internet connection.

To get the most use of the controller, youll need an Apple Home Hub. Once you set up a Home Hub (which can be an Apple TV, HomePod, or HomePod mini), you can unlock a number of other features including scheduling and additional automation features.

While the Eve Aqua will normally communicate with a Home Hub via Bluetooth Low Energy, it can also use the Thread network if you have a compatible hub and another full Thread device like a lightbulb. A Thread network provides several advantages, including longer range and more stability than Bluetooth. Ive been using the Eve Aqua on my Thread network and have been impressed with the stability of the connection.

Getting the controller set up takes just a few minutes. After installing the batteries, attach the Eve Aqua to the hose faucet. Then attach the hose to the controller itself.

If you havent already, download the Eve app for iPhone. While you can still add the controller to Apple HomeKit using the Home app, the Eve app is a must-have. Along with being able to add the device to your Home setup, it provides a number of other features not available through Apples app.

In the Eve app, head to Settings and choose the + in the top right-hand corner. Follow the instructions to complete setup.

As mentioned, the Eve app provides the most functionality for anyone using the Eve Aqua. First up, you can easily turn the water flow on and off. While the controller uses HomeKit and the Eve app, you can also turn the flow on and off with a button on the front of the Eve Aqua itself.

Another great feature is the ability to schedule watering. You can create up to seven different schedules with a specific time to begin and the watering duration. There is also an opportunity to use times around sunrise and sunset.

Ive been using the scheduling feature for a few weeks, and it has been great. While I have an automated sprinkler system for my lawn, I have a large flower pot that needs to be hand watered. Ive set the Eve Aqua to water for a few minutes late at night for maximum water retention. You can set a maximum of seven watering periods per day. While I just have a single flower pot, you can easily add a larger irrigation system.

Below the scheduling feature in the app, you can see exactly when the Eve Aqua was turned on. You can also customize the default duration for how long the Aqua will turn on after manually starting the water. If youve ever started watering and forgotten to turn off the hose and woken up to a flooded lawn, that feature is priceless.

At the bottom of the Eve Aqua control settings is a quick view of approximately how much water youve used with the control valve.

You can also use the Home app to control the Eve Aqua, even though there are fewer features available.

Through Home, you can turn the controller on and off. You can also change the default run time and view the battery. One of my favorite HomeKit features of the Eve Aqua is Siri control to turn the hose flow on and off.

My hose faucet is tucked behind a number of bushes and is difficult to get to, but I can use a quick Siri command to turn the water flow on or off from anywhere. That has turned out to be massively helpful when watering and even washing my car. Even if I dont have an iPhone nearby, I can just use Siri on my Apple Watch.

The Eve Aqua is a great way to help automate your watering on a daily basis. But there may be days when rain is forecasted, and you dont want to over water. Eve includes a great way to help you easily suspend watering for the day when the weather is rainy. You can use a Check Watering shortcut that taps into Apples own built-in Shortcut technology.

To install the Check Watering shortcut, open the Eve app and select the Eve Aqua. Next, choose Schedule and select the gear icon under Schedule. Scroll down and then tap Schedule Suspension. Finally, tap Install Siri Shortcut and then follow the on-screen instructions. Youll need to set your homes location and the chance of rain threshold above to pause watering.

When set up, there are two ways to run the shortcut. Along with a quick Siri command, it can also be accessed through the Shortcuts app. If you run the Shortcut before 12 p.m., the chance of rain is checked for the day in Apples built-in Weather app.

If the precipitation chance is above your set threshold, watering will be paused for that day. When accessing the Shortcut after 12 p.m., it will check the forecast for both today and tomorrow and adjust the watering accordingly.

Ive used the shortcut since I installed the Eve Aqua, and its worked exactly as advertised. It is a nice way not to use water when its not needed.

While the Eve Aqua is a bit expensive for what it provides, it does exactly what it promises. Even though youll need to be an Apple HomeKit user to take advantage of the watering automation features, it provides a truly set-it-and-forget-it way to keep your lawn and plants healthy.

Along with making life a bit easier indoors, smart home technology also makes working outside your home simple. So, enjoy keeping cool indoors while the Eve Aqua takes care of the thankless watering task.

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LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Barrington Plaza Apartments -- which has been the scene of two fires over the past decade, including one that killed a 19-year-old foreign exchange student -- will be closing to all renters and begin vacating occupied units so the high-rise complex can be renovated with fire sprinklers and other safety upgrades, the owners announced Monday.

The move will force tenants in 577 units to vacate the complex by Sept. 5. "We got notices that they weren't going to take our entire complex off of the rental markets and we are going to be evicted," said resident Andrew Rahn.

According to firefighters, the 25-story apartment complex had gotten away with not having a sprinkler system since it was built in 1961 and sprinklers were not mandated until 1974.

Shortly after the Barrington Plaza blaze, Eyewitness News filed a public records request with the Los Angeles Fire Department seeking to identify all the high-rises without sprinkler systems.

On the list were 55 residential high-rises and one hotel. See our full report from 2020 below.

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"We were literally planning to stay there until we died if need be, given that it was rent stabilized," said Rahn, who pays $2,000 a month for a two-bedroom apartment at Barrington Plaza.

It was a sweet deal he landed during the pandemic and said it will be nearly impossible to find something similar now.

According to a spokesperson for Barrington Plaza Apartments, the renovations will cost up to $300 million and will take years to complete.However, current residents said they are not being invited back when renovations are done.

Officials said tenants can meet with those who can help with relocation services and are eligible for relocation compensation.

City News Service, Inc. contributed to this report.

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A new image captures a winding jet of material that looks like a garden sprinkler expelled by a young stellar object.

The stellar object, formally known as 244-440, resides in the Orion Nebula, a stellar nursery that lies about 1,350 light-years from Earth. Taken using the Multi Unit Spectroscopic Explorer (MUSE) instrument on the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) Very Large Telescope (VLT) in northern Chile, the photo captures the striking "S" shape of the jet of matter.

The curved nature of the jet suggests it may be coming from one star orbiting another star, according to an ESO statement (opens in new tab).

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"Very young stars are often surrounded by disks of material falling towards the star. Some of this material can be expelled into powerful jets perpendicularly to the disk," ESO officials wrote in the statement. "The S-shaped jet of 244-440 suggests that what lurks at the center of this object isnt one but two stars orbiting each other. This orbital motion periodically changes the orientation of the jet, similar to a water sprinkler."

Another possible explanation is that the radiation from other stars in the Orion cloud an extremely active star-forming region could alter the shape of the jet, creating the S-shaped stream of matter observed, according to the statement.

The MUSE instrument was used to map the distribution of iron, nitrogen and oxygen around the young star, which is the red, green and blue colored gas captured in the photo. MUSE captures data at different wavelengths, or colors, simultaneously, allowing astronomers to map the composition of the gas and how it moves.

MUSE is installed at the VLTs Unit Telescope 4, which is equipped with advanced adaptive optics technology that corrects for the blurring effect of Earth's atmosphere that would otherwise distort images of astronomical objects.

This technology enables MUSE to deliver images even sharper than those captured by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. In fact, the new photo of 244-440, which ESO shared on April 17, is the sharpest image ever taken of this stellar object, offering valuable insight on how stars are born in massive clouds like Orion, ESO officials said in the statement.

The recent observations have been accepted for publication (opens in new tab) in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics.

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According to the complaint, Mount Vernon Mills sends more than 3 million gallons of industrial wastewater to the Trion water facility daily, accounting for 94% of all wastewater the plant receives.

The plaintiffs claim Trions water treatment facility has the capacity to remove and treat domestic waste, but not forever chemicals. As a result, the water treatment plant has been continuously discharging PFAS-laden wastewater directly into the Chattooga River for years, in violation of its state-issued permit and the federal Clean Water Act. Concerns about those discharges have impaired the use and enjoyment of the waters downstream, the lawsuit said.

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Trions wastewater treatment plant should have required the textile mill to modernize its treatment technology to remove PFAS prior to discharging them to Trions public treatment works, said Chris Bowers, a senior attorney at the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), which represented the CBRI in the case.

The settlement the parties agreed to calls for Mount Vernon Mills to halt the use of PFAS at its facility by the end of this year. In the meantime, the defendants agreed to truck the plants contaminated wastewater offsite to be incinerated and to conduct regular PFAS sampling of Mount Vernon Mills wastewater before its sent to the citys treatment plant.

Mount Vernon Mills and the city of Trion also agreed to pay $5,000 in civil penalties to the U.S. Treasury. Neither of the defendants responded immediately to a request for comment.

Jesse Demonbreun-Chapman, the executive director of the CBRI, said in a statement that he was pleased with the resolution.

Ending use of PFAS in textile production at this facility is an important step to finally dealing with ongoing contamination in our region and should serve as an example to others that there are alternatives to using these chemicals in manufacturing in the first place, he said.

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Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Several other major cases involving PFAS pollution in Georgia remain unresolved. Many of those also concern pollution in the Northwest corner of the state, where Georgias vast carpet and flooring industry is located and where PFAS have been used for decades.

In two separate lawsuits, the city of Rome and a resident claim that the wastewater treatment methods used by Dalton Utilities the city of Daltons provider of electricity, gas, water and wastewater services do not remove PFAS chemicals. They allege that a vast sprinkler system the utility uses to spray treated wastewater on the land has fouled rivers that supply drinking water to Rome and other cities downstream.

To remove PFAS from its drinking water, the city of Rome is building a new, $100 million water treatment plant and has raised residents water bills to cover the cost. Rome is seeking to hold Dalton Utilities, plus several chemical and flooring manufacturers, responsible for paying for the plant, plus other damages.

The citys case is set to go to trial in less than a month, on June 5. The other case, filed by Rome resident Jarrod Johnson, is seeking class-action certification with other Rome water customers. The U.S. District Court overseeing the case, which is also in Georgias Northern District, has not ruled on that request.

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'A bit of an anomaly:' Million-dollar downtown Asheville condos without power since April

MAY 10, 2023 - Residents of million-dollar, high-rise The Arras condos on floors 10-18 of the old BB&T bank building in downtown Asheville have been without power since April 15, as there was a failure in the electrical grid system that powers that portion of the building. It could be months before electricity is restored to that portion of the building. (Photo credit: WLOS staff)

Residents of The Arras condos paid more than $1 million for 54 separate residential units that boast mountain views aplenty in the heart of downtown Asheville, but for nearly a month, those who live in the luxury downtown high-rise above the Kimpton Hotel Arras have been without power -- and could be stuck that way for months.

'A bit of an anomaly:' Million-dollar downtown Asheville condos without power since April

News 13 has confirmed the outage in what used to be the BB&T Bank building occurred on April 15th.

It is a bit of an anomaly and a freak accident, J.B. McKibbon, president of McKibbon Equities, the company that developed the building, told News 13 Wednesday, May 10.

McKibbon explained the building, like most high-rises, has an electric grid system that uses electrical grid bus bars for high-voltage equipment to run electricity through the building.

ASHEVILLE KIMPTON HOTEL ARRAS HOSTS RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY

Basically, where one of those bus ducts was bolted together, we had a failure, and the bus bar insulation was melted off, said McKibbon.

McKibbon said there is no indication there was poor installation of the system that was approved and permitted by city of Asheville inspectors throughout the construction process when the company overhauled the building for mixed-use.

The Hotel Arras on floors 1-9 has power and is on a separate bus bar grid system, but the condo units without power are on floors 10 through 18 (theres no 13th floor due to superstitions around the number). The big problem now, McKibbon said, is the huge delay in custom fabrications of needed parts.

The whole supply chain industry as a whole, specifically electrical and switch gear, has had issues," McKibbon said. "We wish we could get power on sooner.

McKibbon is a respected name in Asheville building and hotel development. McKibbons father, John, who in the past two years handed the reigns to his son, has been a well-known hotel developer who took part in the citys renaissance developing and investing in hotel properties. His son is now managing the issues at the building, though he said condo owners own the physical units outright and are responsible for taking out loss-of-use insurance when a situation like an electrical outage occurs.

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If they chose not to carry that coverage, unfortunately, theyre uninsured for that particular hazard," McKibbon said. "For those folks who live in the building full-time, obviously, its a major impact on their quality of life. Either they needed to relocate out of the building or live without power. They still have water.

McKibbon said the company has the best contractors and staff working on trying to expedite the repair and get the parts from overseas.

Obviously, we dont feel great about it. It is a major impact and hassle," he said.

News 13 reached out to the condo owners association president, Rich Wasch, but was unable to reach him for comment.

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Ontario has conducted newExpression of Interestdraws through two streams of theOntario Immigrant Nominee Program(OINP), issuing 984 invitations.

The May 9 draws featured invitations through the Employer Job Offer streams for Foreign Workers and International Students.

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Sustainable gardening is a topic that has really impacted the way I think about gardening.

For me, its about how I can be more a part of the solution and less a part of the problem. Sustainable gardening is always forward-looking. It values the environment over aesthetics. The goal of sustainable gardening is to make as little negative impact on the earth as possible. It works with nature instead of against it.

There are some simple steps we can each take to start gardening more sustainably. One of the easiest is to limit lawn size.

First, let me say that I dont have anything against lawns, I have a small patch of lawn myself, but they are thirsty, time-consuming, and generate waste.

We have 20-40 million acres of lawn in the United States. We use 8.5 billion gallons of water per day for irrigation and as much as half of that is wasted from inefficient watering methods and systems. We use 70 million pounds of pesticides yearly just on lawns. The EPA estimates that 1 gas mower emits 88 pounds of CO2 and 34 pounds of other pollutants into the air every year. One gas mower running for an hour, emits the same amount of pollutants as 8 new cars driving 55 mph for the same amount of time. Three-fourths of yard waste is grass clippings and most of that still ends up in landfills. Lawns have less than 10 percent of the water absorption capacity of natural woodland.

Set your mower height to the highest setting, or at 3.5 inches. Michigan State University research has shown that grub damage can be eliminated simply by adopting this practice. Lawns need about an inch of water per week to stay green and it doesnt matter if it falls from the sky or comes from a hose. Use a rain gauge to determine how often you need to water. Half an inch of water twice a week is better than all at once and no lawn needs multiple waterings a day. The deeper, less frequent watering along with higher mowing heights will result in deeper roots, less weed and insect problems, and a more drought tolerant lawn.

If you have a sprinkler system, set the heads to water your lawn, not the driveway or sidewalks; last I checked, they dont grow. You can also invest in rain sensors that will turn the irrigation off if it is raining. Leave your grass clippings on the lawn as they are 85 percent water, break down quickly and can supply about 25 percent of your lawns total fertilizer needs. If you choose to fertilize, use an organic fertilizer with low or, better yet, no phosphorus. Foregoing the use of chemical fertilizer and pesticides on your lawn will make it a safer place for your family and pets.

As I said earlier, I dont have anything against lawns. My lawn never gets watered or fertilized. Some of the green in my lawn is from clover and violets and thats fine with me. I live on Elk River, so I have made a conscious choice that the rivers health is more important than a perfect lawn. The start of a new gardening season always has both excitement and challenges. Lets take a deep breath before we get too far ahead of ourselves and take a minute to think about what well plant and how we will garden this season.

There are many ways we can garden more sustainably, limiting lawn size is just one.

I hope you find ways that work for you and the planet this year.

Jeanine Rubert is co-owner of Pine Hill Nursery and Pine Hill Village Gardens, recipient of the 2015 TC Chamber of Commerce, Hagerty Insurance Small Business of the Year Award. She has lived and gardened in northern Michigan for 38 years. Reach her at jrubert@pinehill-nursery.com.

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VIRGINIA You never know what kind of home waits around the corner in Virginia. This week, Patch has a few homes that stand out from the crowd thanks to their history, location, or unique features.

One home on the market in Spotsylvania County is called "The Castle" by its current owners. It has turrets, stone walls, and a moat, according to the real estate listing.

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Another home for sale in Old Town Alexandria has history dating back more than 200 years. The historic rowhouse has been recently renovated for a luxurious and modern feel.

Patch has put together a collection of beautiful homes on the market in Northern Virginia and Fredericksburg. You can find photo galleries of properties in the listings linked in each article.

'The Castle' Estate In Spotsylvania With Turrets, Moat Lists For $2.9M

An enormous home for sale in Spotsylvania known as "The Castle" has turrets, stone walls, a moat, and a domed ceiling. In total, the home has more than 19,000 square feet, six bedrooms, and 11 bathrooms. The property is truly one-of-a-kind. "There is nothing cookie-cutter about this show-stopper," the real estate listing says.

1820 Updated Rowhouse Lists For $2.2M In Old Town Alexandria

You wouldn't believe this home in Old Town Alexandria dates back to 1820 with its modern appearance inside. Priced at a steep $2.2 million, this rowhouse provides an incredible luxurious modern feel inside. The open concept main level with the kitchen and lower level with a bar provide multiple ideal spaces to entertain. But when it's warmer, you'll want to enjoy the rooftop terrace for outdoor dining or just relaxing. The home boasts five bedrooms plus an office. The master suite is a luxurious space with a spa-like bath.

Luxury McLean Home With Large Slate Patio, Elevator Lists For $4.7M

Introducing a spectacular 8 bedroom, 10 full and 2 half bathroom, all-brick custom-quality home situated on a lush, professionally landscaped private 0.5-acre lot in sought-after Langley Forest. This extensively upgraded and meticulously maintained property offers luxury living in a private and serene setting and includes over 9,300 finished sq ft on 4 levels. The thoughtfully designed floor plan provides ample space for comfortable living and entertaining.

Immaculate Kingstowne Home With Landscaped Yard On Market For $999K

Here's a rare opportunity to own an absolutely immaculate and meticulously maintained five bedroom, three level home in a quiet cul-de-sac in a highly sought after Kingstowne subdivision. The home offers more than 4,400 square feet of finished living space. The owners took pride in their home of 20 years, and it shows, not only on the interior but the exterior as well. Relax on the patio or enjoy your morning coffee on the deck overlooking the beautifully landscaped yard (10 zone underground sprinkler system, stone border flower beds).

Cape Cod In Arlington Features 4-Level Addition, Lighted Sport Court

You won't believe it until you see it. This Arlington home will wow you from the moment you walk in the front door. The stone Cape Cod features a four-level addition on a deep lot. The open main level boasts a gourmet kitchen with quartz counters, stainless steel appliances, and Kraftmaid cabinets and a beautiful family room with built-in cabinets and entertainment center along with French doors looking out to the backyard.

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