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Joining plots like the Agave Garden, the O’odham Gardens, and the Yoemi/Yaqui Garden, Mission Garden’s new Tomorrow’s Garden ...
Lushness Is Still Possible. And drought-resistant landscaping is likely greener than you think. No matter where a home is located, “you will usually find that the existing natural ecology ...
If you're looking for some lovely lavender hues to add to your garden, there's a drought-tolerant plant you can grow to enjoy ...
Designing a Spine-Free, Drought-Tolerant Garden . ... The Role of Water in a Forest Garden Design. 3 Inspiring Stories Show How Permaculture Can Solve Garden Problems .
Drought-tolerant succulents are displayed during the 29th annual San Francisco Flower and Garden Show at the San Mateo County Event Center in March 2014. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) A tip sheet ...
Easy to grow, drought- and freeze-tolerant, the barometer does best when kept dry over the winter. Texas madrone (Arbutus arbutus) is a small evergreen that grows to a maximum height of only about ...
There is an extremely drought-tolerant ground cover, cold hardy down to zero degrees, that is known as lavender cotton (Santolina chamaecyparissus). It is seldom seen but is a pleasant garden ...
Learn tips and tricks for growing sunflowers, like where and when to plant sunflower seeds, the best places to grow ...
Your grass and your garden will need about an inch of water per week to thrive (and that includes water from rain, too!). However, scorching temperatures, breezy weather, and sunny days during the ...
Weekly Calistogan book critic Julie Mitchell recommends a number of books that address starting or tending to plants using as little water as possible.
A Drought-Tolerant Garden Can Benefit the Environment and Add Value to a ... “You do get a lot of flowers—at least depending on how you design your drought tolerance,” said Malorie Dabak, ...