MIAMI VALLEY — A severe drought in the Miami Valley isn’t just stressing crops, gardens, and lawns, it’s putting a strain on some local businesses too.
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As News Center 7 reported at 5:00, many lawns around the Miami Valley look brown and dormant from the stress of no rain.
Everyone is hoping for some rain, especially people who depend on it to help make a living.
Nick Smith and his crews with Wenzler Landscape Management were cutting a customer’s lawn for the first time in two weeks today.
“Last week I made the decision at the beginning of the week with my mowing guys that we were not going to cut any yards. Obviously, we need to cut for the revenue, but on the other side of the coin, I don’t want to burn up these yards and end up damaging these customer’s yards because I got to think long term,” Smith said.
Smith said his mowing clients make up about 40 percent of his business.
“With that being said, when 40 percent of your business is not staying on a consistent basis like you’re used to, it definitely can be a little difficult,” Smith said.
Another landscaping company said even their customers who have irrigation systems that water their yards are showing signs of drought stress.
Smith says even if you don’t water your yard, the grass is hardy and once there is some rain it will bounce back in the fall.
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