Get tips and tricks to save water during a hot summer.
As the heat ratchets up so does water use, costing homeowners money and doing no favors for the environment.
Homeowners can learn to save water and money, however, with help from Oregon WaterWise Gardening, a statewide program of the Oregon State University Extension Service. Its website includes profiles of water-efficient plants.
Amy Jo Detweiler, a horticulturist with OSU Extension, compiled the these tips to help you conserve water and save on summer water bills: www.plantsomethingoregon.com/tips-and-tricks-to-save-water-during-a-hot-summer/ ...
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If you like to prolong color in your landscapes through the summer and into the fall, consider planting evergreen shrubs called Hebes for vivid color in both flowers and foliage. “Most Hebes flower in the summer, but others bloom in late fall,” said Neil Bell, consumer horticulturalist with the Oregon State University Extension Service. “Some have colorful foliage that lasts through autumn. [ 409 more words ]plantsomethingoregon.com/color-up-the-garden-with-evergreen-free-flowering-hebes/ ...
