schmendeler said:

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Climate change is real

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WES2006AG said:

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Biz Ag said:

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BBQ said:

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No truer words have ever been spoken

I can remember my HS summer days working in the cotton/corn/milo fields of central Tx during late 70's early 80's. There was something in the neighborhood of 45+ consecutive days of 105+ degrees. Those days were brutal. The positive was it made 2 a days seem like a vacation. The farm boys v the grocery checkers were quickly identified.

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1980 was a vicious summer with 1998 not too far behind.

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Was it 2011 when we roasted all summer without a drop of rain?

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BBQ said:

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No truer words have ever been spoken

I can remember my HS summer days working in the cotton/corn/milo fields of central Tx during late 70's early 80's. There was something in the neighborhood of 45+ consecutive days of 105+ degrees. Those days were brutal. The positive was it made 2 a days seem like a vacation. The farm boys v the grocery checkers were quickly identified.

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bularry said:

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BBQ said:

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No truer words have ever been spoken

I can remember my HS summer days working in the cotton/corn/milo fields of central Tx during late 70's early 80's. There was something in the neighborhood of 45+ consecutive days of 105+ degrees. Those days were brutal. The positive was it made 2 a days seem like a vacation. The farm boys v the grocery checkers were quickly identified.

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That was one year we had that long 100 degree day streak. Early 80's I think.

It happens every year, now. It is definitely warmer but the killer for me is how dang hot late September and October have been last couple of years.

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cupcakesprinkles said:

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Does anyone have recommendations for plants/shrubs hat require minimal maintenance but will make it through our summers? I'm trying to see how much of my front lawn I can turn into a pebble/shrub/plant combo before the HOA send me their passive aggressive letter.

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one MEEN Ag said:

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cupcakesprinkles said:

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Does anyone have recommendations for plants/shrubs hat require minimal maintenance but will make it through our summers? I'm trying to see how much of my front lawn I can turn into a pebble/shrub/plant combo before the HOA send me their passive aggressive letter.

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Japanese boxwoods look nice up against the house and don't require much effort. They can handle summers and winters in houston.

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cupcakesprinkles said:

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Does anyone have recommendations for plants/shrubs hat require minimal maintenance but will make it through our summers? I'm trying to see how much of my front lawn I can turn into a pebble/shrub/plant combo before the HOA send me their passive aggressive letter.

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cupcakesprinkles said:

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Does anyone have recommendations for plants/shrubs hat require minimal maintenance but will make it through our summers? I'm trying to see how much of my front lawn I can turn into a pebble/shrub/plant combo before the HOA send me their passive aggressive letter.

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Sea Speed said:

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cupcakesprinkles said:

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Does anyone have recommendations for plants/shrubs hat require minimal maintenance but will make it through our summers? I'm trying to see how much of my front lawn I can turn into a pebble/shrub/plant combo before the HOA send me their passive aggressive letter.

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We just put rocks in our entire garden beds and put in purple fountain grass and we have two other flowering bushes that stand up to it, although I just planted the second one as the other is already established. I can't recall what the bush is, but it has white flowers. I can take a pic tomorrow if you would like. It looks pretty good. I unfortunately had to mix bull rock from two different suppliers but mixed together it isnt too bad.

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Ag_07 said:

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Guess what?

May-NOVEMBER in Houston is hot and humid AF.

Shocker I know but it's been this way for years.

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rilloaggie said:

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Purple Heart is bulletproof.
Vitex grows like crazy if you're looking for a smaller tree
Turks cap is bulletproof

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Ag_07 said:

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Yesterday was incredibly enjoyable.

We ventured out and ended up at Cottonwood for crawfish and drinks out on the patio. We were there from 1:30 to 5 and it felt great.

We were pleasantly surprised and how comfortable it was with the breeze and little bit of cloud cover.

I say keep the fear porn coming if it keeps all the patios empty.

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txags92 said:

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bularry said:

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BBQ said:

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No truer words have ever been spoken

I can remember my HS summer days working in the cotton/corn/milo fields of central Tx during late 70's early 80's. There was something in the neighborhood of 45+ consecutive days of 105+ degrees. Those days were brutal. The positive was it made 2 a days seem like a vacation. The farm boys v the grocery checkers were quickly identified.

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That was one year we had that long 100 degree day streak. Early 80's I think.

It happens every year, now. It is definitely warmer but the killer for me is how dang hot late September and October have been last couple of years.

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You thinking of 1980? Think it hit 107 in Houston that year. My brother played a summer league soccer game that day and I remember feeling like I was dying just sitting on the sidelines watching. No idea how he and the guys playing didn't collapse.

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Mega Lops said:

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I guess this is the de facto Houston summertime thread. Last few nights have been super enjoyable and breezy. Mowed without breaking a sweat midday over the weekend.

TV weather dorks are doubling down on heat fear porn.

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Jason_Roofer said:

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It just occurred to me after reading Wikipedia that this dude is 93. Man, I watched his entire career as a local when he was at KHOU. Good grief. That went fast.

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