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Conserving water : xeriscaping landscape design for water conservation
Description
A publication from the Alabama Cooperative Extension System designed to teach property owners how to reduce water usage in their yard and garden.
Drought-tolerant landscapes for Alabama
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This article from the Alabama Cooperative Extension System helps the homeowner understand how to plan and plant their yards so that frequent irrigation will not be necessary. Tables list drought-tolerant trees, shrubs, vines, annuals, perennials, herbs, and ornamental grasses.
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Dryland gardening : plants that survive and thrive in tough conditions / Jennifer Bennett.
A guide to xeriscaping -- gardening with limited access to water -- in both hot and cold dry climates. Includes advice on tested dry-land gardening strategies and an extensive planting list.
The weather-resilient garden : a defensive approach to planning & landscaping / Charles W.G. Smith ; illustrations by Elayne Sears and Bobbi Angell.
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A comprehensive one-of-a-kind, region-by-region reference on how to plan and grow a garden that will flourish in normal conditions and be hardy enough to survive and thrive despite drought, flood, high winds, and extreme hot or cold spells.
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Drought Tolerant Plants
Xeriscaping
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Alabama Cooperative Extension System
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The Alabama Cooperative Extension System, the primary outreach organization for the land-grant mission of Alabama A&M University and Auburn University, delivers research-based educational programs that enable people to improve their quality of life and economic well-being.
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