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Drought and fire: Horticulture
Water landscape trees soon, but go easy on lawns
3/21/12: Help your home landscape recover from the dry fall and winter.
Drought-tolerant plants
Trees, shrubs, and herbaceous perennials that grow well with little watering
Protect your landscape during times of drought
How to conserve soil moisture and reduce water loss.
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Mulching the home landscape
Advantages and disadvantages to various kinds of mulch.
Examples of plants with drought tolerance
A list of plants that can tolerate dry soils.
Watering practices
Determining the best amount, frequency, and timing of water applications to your lawn.
Rain barrels: A way of collecting and using rainwater
Use rain barrels to conserve limited resources and save money on water bills. (98 K PDF)
Lawn renovation
When to renovate an existing yard, or to start over, and how to be successful. Chart summarizes nine steps.
Other recommended resources
- Drought damage to trees – University of Georgia – The ways in which trees react to drought conditions
