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  • Drought-tolerant landscape plants

    Heather Stoven and Neil Bell|Aug 1, 2024

    Western Oregon gardens and landscapes can flourish without summer irrigation - when you choose the right plants. Drought-tolerant plants include Oregon natives from summer-dry upland sites, as well as flora from Mediterranean regions of the world. The benefits of growing plants without supplemental irrigation include saving money on an irrigation system and water, as well as the environmental benefits of conserving water. Up to 30% of yearly household water use is estimated to be used for...