Tomatoes like hot weather—but not this hot and not this dry. Experts agree prevailing drought conditions in the Chicago metro area will affect the production of fruits. And that means those BLT sandwiches might not be as plentiful—or as tasty—as usual, ei
Under the prevailing drought conditions, local arborist Heather Green said she would sacrifice some or all of her annuals and perennials for a BLT. Well, not exactly. Green, head of the The Village of Oak Lawn’s forestry division, said she’d pick saving her tomatoes over some of her other seasonal plants if push came to shove during the trying times that have forced gardeners in the Chicago metro area to make difficult choices. She said rainfall totals for the year were running at about half the pace of 2011 through mid-July (11.61 inches to 21.68), according to a study done by the Morton Arboretum. “It really depends on the watering ban that your town is in,” Green said. “I’d probably let my annuals go, let some of my perennials that are …
