As flood waters subside in south central Kentucky, many residents are unsure what damage may have been done to their home gardens and landscapes.

Warren County Horticulture Extension Agent, Carol Schreiber, in anticipation of inquiries concerning these issue has posted an article from the Kansas State University Cooperative Extension Service on her blog at http://horthappenings.blogspot.com/2010/05/in-response-to-rain.html

The article contains information on the safety of eating produce from garden plants submerged in water as well as saturated soils effect on trees, lawn and other landscape plants including offering recommendations to increase their chance of survival.

In addition, community members who are on well water may want to read the Kentucky Division of Water’s press release on well water safety in the wake of a flood – http://migration.kentucky.gov/newsroom/water/dowflloodedwells.htm