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National Public Lands Day in a Drought City
2011 has been a year of exceptional heat and drought throughout most of the state of Texas, and 2012 isn’t looking much better. Although the city of San Antonio obtains water from the artesian Edwards Aquifer, this is a limited … Continue reading
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Tagged cities, drought, mulch, National Public Lands Day, rain garden, sustainability, volunteer, xeriscaping
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Suburban Garden: Eggplant and Kale
Across several states in the central and southwestern US, this has been one of the hottest, driest years on record, with no sign of improvement any time soon. South Texas is no exception to this trend, and I don’t venture … Continue reading
