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Monday, November 30, 2015

Living with Drought: Wrap Up

Living with the reality of prolonged drought in the Western United States, and the Bay Area, forces us to rethink our water-thirsty gardens and adopt new practices.

Dry field in the Central Valley

Getting Started 

Kick off the grand project of living with drought here in Northern California, and the greater Western United States
My Example
Living with Drought
Badge of Honor
Ahead of Their Time

Coping with Drought 

Learn about plants that thrive in low-water gardens, look for alternatives to the ubiquitous green lawn, and consider the merits of using gray water in the landscape.
My Example
Botanical Collections of the Bay Area
Replacing Lawns
Ground Covers
Grasses
Vines
Gray Water in Dublin
Dry Gardens in the Bay Area

Interesting Ideas

Some big ideas to help our gardens thrive in continual drought.
My Example
Where to Shop: California Natives
Dry Farming
Shopping for Water

Books, Mags, and Movies

Books, magazine articles, and movies with a drought theme.
My Example
National Geographic: When the Snow Fails
California Native Landscape
Chinatown (Jan 2016)
Young Ones (Jan 2016)
Dune (Jan 2016)


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