I can’t remember a summer when I walked about the flower garden or vegetable garden with a bottle of water in one hand and a white towel for sweat in the other. August this year looks like April showers in the Sahara desert at 104 to 107 degrees Fahrenheit. I had a few close calls while working outdoors in this heated environment, and I thought you might be interested in a few facts I re-learned.

The human body is 60 percent to 70 percent water. This year, many gardeners have been tested by the hot and humid weather conditions. Did you know that according to the May Clinic health and water research the average working male requires 13 cups of water a day and 9 cups for women to keep the body functions working properly?