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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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Our house in the snow



Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. AnonymousFebruary 13, 2014 at 2:40 PM

    So pretty and cozy looking.
    Malcolm

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  2. Stephen AndrewFebruary 13, 2014 at 4:51 PM

    Your house is so beautiful!!!

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  3. David OliverFebruary 14, 2014 at 1:50 AM

    Great looking shot! Your house always looks beautiful regardless of the weather.

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  4. Lisa at GreenbowFebruary 14, 2014 at 4:06 AM

    Beautiful! I hope you got a snow day out of this weather.

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  5. organicgardendreamsFebruary 14, 2014 at 8:05 AM

    Your house looks so lovely, warm and inviting! You just want to come in for a cup of tea!
    Christina

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  6. sandaFebruary 14, 2014 at 8:49 AM

    So pretty. Like a picture postcard!

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  7. HoehoegrowFebruary 14, 2014 at 12:04 PM

    Lovely - looks like an upmarket xmas card ! Very appealing!

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  8. Casa MariposaFebruary 17, 2014 at 3:40 PM

    Very pretty!

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  9. RobinLFebruary 18, 2014 at 6:23 PM

    I'm so pleased to see that you can appreciate the beauty of the snow!

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  10. LesFebruary 20, 2014 at 5:23 PM

    That should be your Christmas Card next year, if you are still there.

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  11. debsgardenFebruary 21, 2014 at 7:36 PM

    Gorgeous! The lovely home, the snow and lights make for a postcard setting.

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  12. The Brown Recluse (TBR)February 22, 2014 at 5:06 PM

    How pretty, Phillip!

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