The Big Sandy Mountaineer -

This has been a tough year for trying to keep grass green and flowers growing.

One large Green Spruce in my front yard has lost a whole branch to what I think is simply drought and not enough water on everything around the house.

Once my water bill gets over a hundred dollars I start looking at places to stop watering and this year I let the whole front yard dry up which I hope will not kill all the lilacs and spruces that make up my private front lawn.

Meanwhile in the back yard, no matter how much water I put on my dahlias, Zinnias, glads and the like, they all look pretty shop warn to coin...