Water
Why Watering the Soil Surface Can Mislead
Watering by surface appearance can waste effort or leave roots dry. Learn how to check root-zone soil and decide where…
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Water
Consider how water moves through a garden and how to plan around its availability.
Our starting point
Start by reading the place
A western garden is shaped by its particular ground and weather, not a single regional recipe. We look at the conditions first, then the choices that follow.