Landscape Horticulture Updates for Southern California

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Trees Come First Under Drought and Water Restrictions
Landscape Horticulture Updates for Southern California: Article

Drought Resources for Keeping Trees Alive

May 3, 2022
By Janet S Hartin
University of California Cooperative Extension Drought Resources To Keep Your Plants Alive "Trees Come First Under Drought and Water Restrictions" Keeping Plants Alive Under Drought and Water Restrictions (English) https://anrcatalog.ucanr.edu/pdf/8553.
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properly selected and placed urban trees cool urban heat islands. Prioritize water use for them over annuals and other shorter-lived plants.
Landscape Horticulture Updates for Southern California: Article

The Top Ten Ways to Conserve Water in Your Landscape and Garden in San Bernardino County

March 17, 2022
By Janet S Hartin
1. Select drought-resistant plants that grow well in your climate zone and microclimate (sun, shade, etc.). Try these search engines: SelecTree: A Tree Selection Guide (calpoly.edu) Plant Search Database Plant Search Database - Water Use Classification of Landscape Species (WUCOLS IV) (ucanr.
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pisum sativum
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How do plants "communicate"?

March 10, 2022
By Janet S Hartin
o you ever wonder if plants communicate with each other? If so, you're not alone. The research on this important and fascinating topic has increased dramatically in the last decade.
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