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Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Kudzu thrives in drought

There’s another negative result of one of the worst drought’s in Georgia history … it means more kudzu. The Henry Daily Herald spoke with a University of Georgia specialist, who says kudzu is thriving in places where grass and plants aren’t. Experts say homeowners putting in new lawns should consider planting grass that doesn’t need a lot of water. Nearly every Georgia county is under severe or extreme drought and the state is under watering restrictions.

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