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Choose the Best Garden Watering Systems

June 3, 2015

Save water, grow food crops through drought and heat, and spend less on your summer water bills by using these efficient garden watering systems in your garden. Ideas for all climates

This Mother Earth News article is worth the time to read with lots of DIY alternatives. Read about:

Buried reservoirs
Sunken beds and planting pits
Partial root zone drying
Solar pumps to move stored rainwater
Shade covers and windbreaks
Water-wise vegetable crops

Photo credit: Mother Earth News/Karen Duke

5 Simple Steps to Prevent Pests and Disease

In My San Diego Garden and Kitchen: Spring Salads