Landscape Message: Aug 21, 2015

From the Berkshire Region (Great Barrington) report by Ron Kujawski, Horticultural Consultant, reporting from Great Barrington.:

"General Conditions: We finally hit classic summer
3-H weather, i.e. hazy, hot, and humid…or, hotter than the hinges of
Hades. Under such conditions, outdoor workers are at risk of heat stress
which can lead to heat stroke or heat exhaustion. Green industry
workers should become familiar with methods to prevent heat stress as
well as the symptoms of heat related illness and the first aid measures
for treating such illnesses. Detailed information on heat stress can be
found at http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/heatstress/."