Summer 2024
Yards and gardens can really suffer in times of drought and heat. Washington State University Extension delivers a lot of advice to grow a beautiful and drought-tolerant landscape, including lists of plants, tips for reducing water usage, and more.
You can learn more from the free “Drought Tolerant Landscaping for Washington State (Home Garden Series)” from WSU Extension . Here are a few ideas to start you out from the Extension guide:
Pick the right plants
Drought-tolerant plants can withstand some time with limited moisture, even if they do not prefer periods of hot, dry weather.
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Winter 2021
From satellite observation to boots on the ground, Northwest climate patterns and declining snowpack are laid bare.
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Fall 2017
Learn how to design, install and maintain your rain garden with the free Rain Garden Handbook for Western Washington
You can find out more rain garden ideas and details from WSU Extension. If you have more questions, please contact your County Extension rain garden expert.
Be sure to check out where and where not to build your garden. Not every place is suitable.
Visit WSU Extension’s rain garden website .
Fall 2017
Palouse Ridge Golf Club is not only a nationally-ranked collegiate course, it is also water wise.
Read more about Palouse Ridge Golf Club in “Game changer ,” Fall 2017.
Photos by Zach Mazur
