Water Wise Garden

Water your garden for longer but do it less often this will encourage deeper roots which helps plants become more drought tolerant limit shower time to 4 minutes.
Water wise garden. We believe that being responsible with water use in any climate but especially in the mediterranean climate regions of the world is the foundation for a healthy garden. An average size tomato plant transpires about 30 gallons of water during a season. Your tax deductible gift supports the care of the garden s nearly 6 acres of land enables the creation of new and innovative exhibits and programming and helps present community driven special events. We are open to the public seasonally offering our unique selections of plants to santa fe and surrounding areas.
Long lasting beauties deliver blooms late in the season when gardens need them most. You can search our plant database view our gallery of water smart landscapes and check out our. 32 of 49 thomas j. Water wise plants and design for earth day in celebration of earth day we re recycling our favorite articles on water wise garden design.
By kathy barnes photos by saxon holt june 09 2015. At waterwise gardening we discover propagate and grow ornamental pollinator habitat improving plants for the western garden with over 60 introductions famous nationwide. Yarrow is a wonderful water wise plant for meadow gardens. 8 steps to a water wise garden 8 steps to a water wise garden.
Average garden soil will store two to four inches of water per foot. Smarty plants celebrates earth day 2020 in the garden cbs 8 san diego. A corn plant transpires about 55 gallons from germination to harvest. This collection of eco friendly articles includes information about plants that are drought tolerant yet still add color and texture to the garden and ideas for arranging environmentally conscious plants into your design.
San diego specialty plants gardens waterwise botanicals is more than a nursery and welcomes both homeowners and the landscape trade industry. Growing crops need about one to two inches of water per week. Useful in rock gardens. Installing sod for long term success we offer a variety of resources to help you create a beautiful and usable landscape that adds value to your home in our semi arid climate.
It makes for a good edging and a neat groundcover for small areas. Water wise landscaping in san diego county.