Homeowners say they are struggling to keep their landscapes alive and they blame rising temperatures, the fact that there has been no rain in weeks, and the wind.
"It sucks all the moisture out and dries the lawn twice as fast," said Dale Reeder, a homeowner in Highlands, TX.
With greeneries quickly turning brown, even those who rarely water their lawns are doing so.
"My husband watered Saturday and Sunday both," said Lois Gernon. "We also went and bought a soaker hose to keep our bushes good so they don't die."
Others say it's also important to keep the soil moist to prevent foundation cracks.
"The soil here is clay," said Reeder. "If it dries up, it shrinks, and cracks the foundation could shift on you."
City and county leaders say it's possible there could be an area-wide drought alert as early as Tuesday.
With no rain cloud in sight, homeowners say they have no other choice but to keep their water hose and sprinklers running, and they're expecting a hefty water bill this month.
Experts say you should water your lawn early in the morning before 9am, heavily mulch flowerbeds to keep the moisture in, mow your grass higher above three inches, and avoiding using high-nitrogen fertilizer, which will make plans thirstier.
"It sucks all the moisture out and dries the lawn twice as fast," said Dale Reeder, a homeowner in Highlands, TX.
With greeneries quickly turning brown, even those who rarely water their lawns are doing so.
"My husband watered Saturday and Sunday both," said Lois Gernon. "We also went and bought a soaker hose to keep our bushes good so they don't die."
Others say it's also important to keep the soil moist to prevent foundation cracks.
"The soil here is clay," said Reeder. "If it dries up, it shrinks, and cracks the foundation could shift on you."
City and county leaders say it's possible there could be an area-wide drought alert as early as Tuesday.
With no rain cloud in sight, homeowners say they have no other choice but to keep their water hose and sprinklers running, and they're expecting a hefty water bill this month.
Experts say you should water your lawn early in the morning before 9am, heavily mulch flowerbeds to keep the moisture in, mow your grass higher above three inches, and avoiding using high-nitrogen fertilizer, which will make plans thirstier.
