water-wise gardening

GBDW – Water-Wise Gardening Wrap-Up

by Nancy J. Ondra April 29, 2009 – Posted in: Garden Design

So, it’s been a little dry here in Pennsylvania. Well, it’s not really as bad as it looks; my soil frequently cracks like that until I’ve worked on building up the organic matter for a few years. But still, after weeks of cool temperatures and rain every other day, dealing with a week of summer-like heat and no rain is [...]

Garden Bloggers Design Workshop – Water-Wise Gardening

by Nancy J. Ondra April 3, 2009 – Posted in: Garden Design

When the concept of xeriscaping first entered my consciousness back in the late ’80s, it didn’t appear to have much to do with my own garden. I live in southeastern Pennsylvania, after all, where we get about 40 inches of rainfall a year. Sure, we have dry spells, and even longer rainless periods that can qualify [...]