--- title: Missouri Drought Deepens description: Missouri Drought Deepens image: https://www.cartwrighttree.com/hs-fs/file-2773276780-jpg/blog-files/post_dispatch.jpg --- # Missouri Drought Deepens Aug 13, 2012 8:28:37 AM [![Missouri drought](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/hs-fs/file-2773276780-jpg/blog-files/post_dispatch.jpg?width=471&height=338&name=post_dispatch.jpg)](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/hs-fs/file-2773276780-jpg/blog-files/post_dispatch.jpg) The [Missouri Department of Conservation](http://mdc.mo.gov/newsroom/deepening-drought-affects-forests-fish-wildlife) reported: > *"The period from January through June was the hottest on record nationally. June was the sixth-driest on record in Missouri.... Meanwhile, extreme heat, wind and unusually low humidity have sapped what little moisture once existed in the state’s soil."* The drought has effected everything from forests to gardens to wells. The [St. Louis Post-Dispatch](http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/drought-taps-out-some-water-wells-around-st-louis/article_e439beec-32a3-5435-a7ff-241d0cd6a135.html) reported that many Missouri wells have dried up due to parched earth and the need to water dry crops. It's a cycle that does not seem likely to end soon. Here are tips for how to help your Missouri yard during the drought: - Incorporate drought-resistant plants, some of which may have the added advantage of being native. - Consider a soaker hose or a more complex drip irrigation system. - Even though we have not had much rain, a rain barrel can capture what we do get.   *To help your Kansas or Missouri yard or garden resist drought, call **[Cartwright Tree Care](https://www.cartwrighttree.com) at 816-965-6758.*       >   [News and events](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/topic/news-and-events) ##### Like it? 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