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Creating a Drought Resistant Garden provides tips for gardening during drought conditions. It recommends using compost and mulch to retain soil moisture, as well as drought tolerant plants like lavender, rosemary, cordyline, and banksias. Practical watering tips include watering early, using soaker hoses, and collecting graywater. The document lists many drought hardy plant species and their characteristics.

Clean Waters: Rethinking Plant Selection for the Home Landscape - University ...

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This document discusses the benefits of using native plants in home landscaping. It begins by explaining that while early American gardens featured European styles and exotic plants, some advocates promoted using native species. It then defines native, non-native, and invasive plants. The summary discusses how native plant landscaping provides ecological benefits like supporting wildlife, requires less maintenance, and helps the local environment. It concludes by offering tips for homeowners to begin incorporating native species into their existing landscapes or when planning new designs.

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Coping with Drought in the Landscape - University of Florida

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This document discusses guidelines for managing landscapes during drought conditions. It recommends prioritizing irrigation of highly visible areas first, then trees and shrubs over turf. Watering early in the morning reduces evaporation. Deep, infrequent watering promotes deeper root growth compared to shallow, frequent watering. Mulching and hand watering beds can reduce water loss. Allowing lawns to go dormant and pruning plants back severely can help landscapes survive extreme drought.

Conserving Water Through Better Irrigation Management - Denton County

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- Conserving water through better irrigation management is important as demand for water increases and future water supplies are limited. - Proper irrigation involves understanding concepts like evapotranspiration and water banking. Watering should be done less frequently but apply more water each time to water deeper into the soil and fully saturate the root zone. - Checking soil infiltration rates, irrigation delivery rates, and soil moisture levels helps ensure water is being applied effectively and plants' watering needs are being met without wasting water.