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Article: Gardens that are designed for drought. (includes related articles) (Sunset Drought Survival Guide for Home and Garden)
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- Article date:
- May 1, 1991
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Gardens that are designed for drought The gardens featured on these six pages reveal trends in California landscapes. With the persistent drought--and passage in January 1991 of the Water Conservation in Landscaping Act (which mandates that all California cities and counties consider adopting water-efficient landscape ordinances by 1993)--home gardeners are combining plants, paving, and irrigation systems in increasingly water-respectful ways.
Lush and lively gardens like these three, carefully planned and maintained, are becoming the landscapes of choice. All were created within the last eight years, two in response to the current drought. They demonstrate that ...