like Yarrow, Galvesia and Dudleya
Some herbs are low water users,
citrus trees are moderate water users that need less than 10 percent of
the water that a lawn needs. It's a
and lettuce is a high water user. If
your goal is to reduce your water bill, balancing act, but worth the effort.
then offset your edibles with an equal Few things are more satisfying than
growing your own food.
amount of very low water use plants
Ideas
Water Efficiency
vs. Home-Grown Produce
Plant a Row for the Hungry
Fresh food is always in short supply at food pantries around San Diego
County. Find a local pantry to share your surplus with
at AmpleHarvest.org.
World Kitchen Garden Day
The fourth Sunday of August
World Kitchen Garden Day was started in 2003 by Kitchen Gardeners
International, a non-profit group based in Maine, to celebrate the benefits
and pleasures of homegrown, handmade foods. Invite friends, family and
neighbors to celebrate in your garden.
Favorite
Websites
San Diego Master Gardeners
Organic Gardening
Food Not Lawns
Vegetable MD Online
Kitchen Gardener's International
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