Gardening tips and tricks to help your plants and yard survive the extreme heat

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Summer has made its way to the Midwest, and not only are the A/C units feeling the pressure, but so are plants.

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ABC7 Chicago Tracy Butler talked with a gardening coach on ways to keep plants and yard green and alive during extreme heat.

Jennifer Brennan is a Horticulture Information Specialist at Chalet Nursery in Wilmette, Illinois.

Brennan joined the ABC7 Chicago stream at 7 a.m. to talk about best products to use on plants.

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