Another almost-native Californian here. Mulch.
Drip irrigation for your most precious trees and shrubs only. Xeriscaping -- look for drought-tolerant bedding plants, annuals, and grass replacements. Russell's has a good selection and very helpful people. Replace water-hungry grass with a mixture of micro-clover and thyme once fall comes. It will look nice and green and you'll barely need to mow it. The clover will make your soil healthier as well. If your soil is compacted, aerate it or turn it over and add plenty of compost to help it hold water. Perhaps the Water Department and the Garden Club could team up with UMass Extension and/or Russell's to develop handouts or presentations on this important topic. On Mon, Jul 25, 2022 at 10:27 AM Staci Montori <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi! Being a native Californian I know the drought protocols so well. First > and foremost, super short showers, turning the water off between shampoo, > shaving, no brushing teeth in showers, and no baths except if multiple > people use it. Have a bucket in the shower to catch water and then use this > on favorite suffering plants. Only flush the toilet when absolutely > necessary. “If it’s yellow let it mellow, if it’s brown flush it down.” Is > a childhood mantra for any one raised there! Always have rain barrels catch > every precious precipitation drop. Fill bird baths with water from your > rain barrels. Put indoor plants outside during a shower. > I really didn’t think I would be doing this again here in New England- the > rains have always amazed me here and part of the reason I have put roots > down here. > Sadly, Climate Emergency is here and now. And we can’t run to any where > and hide from it. We need to stop burning fossil fuel for a livable planet! > Call Gov. Baker today and get him to sign the Climate Bill on his desk! > Warm regards, > Staci > > On Mon, Jul 25, 2022 at 10:09 AM RAandBOB <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Please send me ideas you have for getting your plantings through the >> drought and conserving indoor water as well. Especially those of you who >> have been through droughts before or who have lived in dry climates. >> >> Ruth Ann >> (She, her, hers) >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > -- Sasha Golden
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