Mulch helps conserve soil moisture but has limits
A gardener notes mulch slows evaporation but warns against overuse and fire risk with straw and pine needles. He describes watering trees around Vermilion River, observes drought stress in deciduous and evergreen trees, and details care for Bristol Fairy Baby’s Breath, Gypsophila paniculata, and Penstemon barbatus. He also discusses canna growth, irrigation delays, and bluebird nesting.
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Vermilion
Vermilion River
Water Wise Garden Tips From A Crisis Era Chronicle
A garden guidance column outlines drought friendly practices. It covers mulching with newspapers, soaking baths for plants, avoiding overhead sprinkling, using soaker hoses, prioritizing trees and shrubs, and choosing summer mulches like wheat and buckwheat while warning about weed seeds and fire hazards.
Landscape adds value to house and outdoor living
The 1987 National Garden Survey finds one quarter of households landscaping with an average spend of 183 dollars, driving a 3 billion dollar retail market. Landscape architects offer privacy, energy efficiency, and sense of place while trends push structures like gazebos, water features, and lighting into yards.
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Gallup
National Gardening Association
Nancy Flinn
American Society of Landscape Architects
Larry Griffin
Griffin
John Slater
ASLA
Green
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Eennes
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