Dry-climate landscaping in general, amid a drought in particular, perpetuates a surprising number of myths and misconceptions. Ten of the most common ones are listed below, followed by the facts with links to more details. The sooner these myths are debunked, the sooner more gardens will become sustainable. Myth #1. The current weather pattern is… Read More Top 10 myths, dispelled
The United States Environmental Protection Agency reports that landscape irrigation accounts for almost one-third of all residential water use, with families in dry climates such as the Southwest using twice that of their counterparts. Irrigating our lawns and gardens consumes nearly 9 billion gallons/day, of which an astonishing 50% is wasted due to inefficiency: The… Read More Water, water, where are you?
California’s Governor Brown, announcing the first-ever statewide mandatory rationing in April, said. “This is the new normal, and we’ll have to learn to cope with it.” His plea that we need to adapt is spot on, but his “People should realize we are in a new era” flies in the face of the State’s water… Read More Yesterday, today, tomorrow
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