Articles related to "Waterwise Gardening"

It's time to use lawn rakes, but other tools will come in handy too.

These yellow fruits, hiding under wide green leaves, are a perfect addition to any summer vegetable garden - and to the dinner table.

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Waterwise gardeners need only follow a few principles to conserve and make the most of a dwindling resource.

Gray-green textured foliage, golden flowers, attractive to several species of butterflies, Indian mallow provides great accent for any desert garden

Some are true sages, some are misnomers, but all have a place in a waterwise garden

Drip irrigation systems help gardeners conserve water, are highly efficient, cost relatively little and are extremely easy to install.

Smart gardeners prepare early for fall gardens. Site selection is one of the most important decisions a gardener can make.

Desert sand verbena begins spreading across the ground in mats after late-winter rains wet the soil.

Texas pistachio is a large evergreen shrub native to southwestern North America.

It’s easy to talk about water conservation, but it’s more difficult to do something about it.

Waterwise gardeners should consider drip irrigation systems. They stretch water supplies and get more water to plant root zones.

Where to locate drip emitters is paramount to a drip irrigation system.

It may be warm outside now, and the temptation to stay inside where it's cool almost overwhelming. Use some downtime to plan your spring bloom garden.

A spring garden might take a little work, but planned properly, even a small area can provide enough vegetables for an average-sized family.

A little imagination and some practical ideas can really bring a gardener’s holiday season alive.