Watering 101: Keeping your Garden Happy this Summer - Page 3


© Kate Berry
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With diligent deep watering being so essential to good plant growth, it's easy to view it as a tedious chore, and one which can be quite expensive considering the gallons of water required whether you use a hose or merely a watering can. Then, too, some gardeners live in areas where deep watering is simply not practical.

If you're one of those gardeners who just does not get into the "Zen" of watering, or your area is commonly drought-prone, consider xeriscape gardening or populating your garden with drought-tolerant shrubs, plants, or flowers.

In the meantime, if you need any water shipped directly to you, just let me know. I've got a few thousand gallons to spare.

For additional drought information, be sure to check out these drought-related articles.

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2.   Jul 9, 1999 10:01 AM
Just out of curiousity -- has anyone tried the self-watering spouts that attach to empty 2-litre pop bottles? What are your thoughts on them? ...

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1.   Jul 8, 1999 7:56 PM
You know, when I started writing this article, I was being "optimistic" about someday seeing an end to the rain. Well, here it is 1 week later -- during which we've had high 80's to mid 90's every da ...

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