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Garden- ers need not wait until the heat arrives to protect their plants from searing summer heat. The sustainable living experts at Eartheasy recom- mend utilizing light-colored mulch during heat waves. Such mulch will reflect the sunlight and help to maintain cooler surface soil conditions. Eartheasy even notes that grass clippings, once they've turned from green to light brown, can make for the per- fect mulch to protect plants from the heat. Clippings al- so are free, making them a cost-effective solution. • Water wisely. The horti- cultural experts at Yates Gar- dening note that water only helps plants withstand heat waves if it's applied effectively. If water is only applied in short bursts and not long enough so it can penetrate all the way to the root zone, roots will then stay near the surface. In such instances, roots will dry out during a heat wave and plants won't make it through the sea- son. Timing also is essential when watering. Eartheasy recommends watering in the morning to avoid heat scald and also ensure as little water is lost to evaporation as possi- ble. When watering during a heat wave, do so by hand rath- er than through a sprinkler. Hand watering allows gar- deners to direct all of the wa- ter onto the plants that need it most during a heat wave. • Let your plants pitch in. When planting new plants, it's important that gardeners rec- ognize it takes time for these plants to establish their roots so they're strong enough to withstand heat waves. In the meantime, strategic plant- ing can help them make it through their first heat waves unscathed. Eartheasy notes that planting by taller, more established plants can provide new plants with shade that can help them survive heat waves. Just make sure new plants can still get the sun they need to thrive. Heat waves are inevitable and potentially harmful to gardens. Gardeners can help their plants beat the heat in various ways. T Combating more than just summer learning loss Lazy summer days are great for lounging around the pool. Though such after- noons are synonymous with summer, failure to flex cogni- tive muscles along with physi- cal ones may lead to struggles when children return to class- rooms. Summer learning loss, al- so dubbed "summer slide," is a term used in reference to the loss of academic skills and knowledge during summer va- cations. However, in addition to the potential for lost skills from being away from school during summer breaks, stu- dents also may be affected by deficits that developed due to virtual learning. This summer may be one best spent catch- ing up on studies. Researchers have been looking at summer slide since at least 1996, when one of the first comprehensive studies on the phenomenon was published. That study indicated children lose sig- nificant knowledge in read- ing and math over summer break. More recently, a 2020 NWEA® MAP Growth as- sessment found children in third to fifth grades lose, on average, 20 percent of their school-year gains in reading and 27 percent in math during summer break. NWEA is a research-based, not-for-prof- it organization that creates assessment solutions that premeasure growth and pro- ficiency. While summer learning loss has been widely rec- ognized for years, a new is- sue has developed due to the global pandemic. A shift to hybrid or all virtual learn- ing for significant portions of the last two school years could have long-term conse- quences for students. A re- cent study from the Fairfax County Public Schools Office of Research and Strategic Im- provement in Virginia found that middle and high school students have had less aca- demic success as a result of online learning. The percent- age of students with two or more failing marks increased by 83 percent in the first quar- ter of the 2020 -21 school year. Certain demographics of stu- dents struggled even more, in- cluding students with disabil- ities, Hispanic students and English learner students, ac- cording to the report. When separating middle school stu- dents from high school stu- dents, the former had high- er incidences of two or more failing grades, a 300 percent increase versus 50 percent increase among high school students. There are physical conse- quences to consider as well. A recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Pre- vention that included 1,290 parents whose children were engaged in online instruction found that students receiv- ing virtual instruction were more likely than those who received in-person instruction to report decreased physical activity, fewer opportunities to socialize with friends and worsened mental or emotion- al health overall. Parents who are concerned about their children's educa- tional opportunities over the last year-plus may want to em- phasize more smart play this summer. Encourage children to read more, even if it's books of their own choosing, which they are more likely to com- plete than books selected for them. Families also may want to work with tutors to bring their children back up to lev- el in math and reading profi- ciency so students are ready for the new school year when it begins in August and Sep- tember.