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Waterwise Gardening - a book review

Waterwise Gardening: Everything You Need To Know About Efficient Watering to Grow a Healthy Yard by Richard Restuccia Published by Rizzoli, 2025 I would guess that watering is the major issue that most gardeners grapple with, especially novice gardeners. I know from working at the nursery that the majority of questions and issues we get stem from either watering too much or not watering enough.  Many people in our area have sprinkler systems and I'm sure that can be a good thing if used properly but I feel that they primarily keep the lawns green but fall short for landscape plants. Especially when it comes to trees and larger plants, the timing and amounts are not satisfactory for many plants. I often hear people say that their sprinklers are set to come on every day - yikes! And there are those who did not water because it "rained" when it actually drizzled.  The best thing to do in this situation is to have a xeric garden but that would mean sacrificing favorite plant...
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Coldwater Nursery Open House - May 4-5



If you haven't been to Coldwater Nursery yet then this weekend would be a good time to go. I was very impressed with their stunning displays of plants, hanging baskets and window boxes. They have a nice selection of shrubs and trees in the outside garden center and the greenhouse is full of colorful annuals. You can tell that the plants are well cared for and I've had good luck with everything I've bought from them in the past.

 Here are the details about their Open House this weekend:

 Location: 1001 Koonce St. (Behind Dale's Restaurant)
When: Saturday, May 4 from 8 - 6 pm
Sunday, May 5 from 1 - 5pm

Door prizes - Hamburgers & Hot Dogs (Sat. only) - Specials - Door Prizes







Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. CarolMay 3, 2013 at 10:02 AM

    Oh those window boxes are to die for! Wish I had them. Looks like my kind of place! Have a great weekend. Carol

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  2. Lucy Corrander Now in Halifax!May 3, 2013 at 2:06 PM

    Not over-struck on bright colours but I love the smell of geranium leaves.

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  3. HolleyGardenMay 4, 2013 at 3:12 PM

    What a beautiful nursery! Hamburgers and hot dogs, too! Sounds like a great time!

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  4. sharonMay 4, 2013 at 6:33 PM

    what a cool display

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  5. Lisa at GreenbowMay 5, 2013 at 4:14 AM

    Now the question is... What did you bring home??

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  6. outlawgardenerMay 5, 2013 at 7:58 AM

    Looks like a great place & a fun event! How much lighter is your wallet?

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