As floodwater recedes from Hurricane Harvey and people recover their homes, landscapes also will need to be watched for signs of stress, said Stephen Brueggerhoff, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agent for horticulture in Brazoria County. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Kathleen Phillips)

As floodwater recedes from Hurricane Harvey and people recover their homes, landscapes also will need to be watched for signs of stress, said Stephen Brueggerhoff, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agent for horticulture in Brazoria County. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Kathleen Phillips)

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