Central Massachusetts was elevated this week to Level 3, a critical drought state, just below the highest emergency level.

The bottom line is not to fret that you’ve wasted water if you happened to irrigate before a light to moderate rain. Unless the rain turns out to be a soaker, you’ve essentially “tag-teamed” with ...

Water is prevalent in the winter, so it's easy to assume that your outdoor plants are getting enough without your help. But plants often may need supplemental watering in cool, wet months like winter.