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A Water Resource for the Community Science Action Guide

http://www.fi.edu/guide/schutte/water_overview.html

Teaching students to use water wisely can help prepare citizens to ensure that there is plenty of safe, clean water for the future.

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Do-It-Yourself, Water-Wise, Sprinkler Systems

http://www.compsysforturf.com

Ft. Collins Colorado provider of sprinkler and irrigation system designs and parts for those who want to save money by installing a drought survival system.

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Drought Resistance in the Home Landscape

http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1643.html

Ohio State University fact sheet HYG-1643-94 on the use of drought resistant plants in the home garden.

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Glendale Xeriscape Botanical Garden

http://www.ci.glendale.az.us/WaterConservation/xeriscapegarden.cfm

Demonstration garden at an Arizona public library using drought-tolerant plants. Virtual tour, and listing of plants grouped by water requirements, with summary information for each.

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Hotgardens

http://www.hotgardens.net

Advice about how to create a Mediterranean garden in a hot, dry climate using low water plants and trees.

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Summerland Xeriscape Garden

http://www.summerlandornamentalgardens.org/xeriscape/

Planning practical turf areas, mulching, irrigation techniques, and a plant list for low-water gardening in the British Columbia southern interior region.

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Texas Agricultural Xeriscape

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/xeriscape/xeriscape.html

Information for water conservation in Texas with information on lanscpae plants friendly to the climate.

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Waste Efficient Landscaping

http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Organics/Xeriscaping/

Guide to preparing outdoor areas with drought tolerant plants to reduce water consumption. Also links to other xeriscaping resources.

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X Rated Gardening

http://www.xratedgardening.com/

Garden Centers of Colorado gardening guide for periods of heightened drought and watering restrictions

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Xeriscape

http://www.csu.org/environment/xeriscape/

Provides detailed information on water conservation through xeriscape techniques and plant selection, and on the demonstration garden in Colorado Springs.

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Xeriscape Colorado

http://xeriscape.org

non-profit organization promoting creative approaches to water conserving landscapes

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Xeriscape Council of New Mexico

http://www.xeriscapenm.com

Organization of horticultural professionals and gardeners provides information on its mission and goals, the annual conference, xeriscape references, and a list of gardens to visit in New Mexico.

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Xeriscape Gardening News

http://www.highcountrygardens.com/ezine.html

Monthly xeriscape gardening e-zine/newsletter with helpful gardening information and hints for water-wise, drought tolerant gardening.

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Xeriscape information

http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/CoopExt/4DMG/Xeris/xeris1.htm

Resource for Xeriscape gardening including plants and water-saving information by Colorado State University

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Xeriscape Misconceptions

http://bcn.boulder.co.us/basin/local/misconcept.html

Mistaken beliefs often prevent acceptance of Xeriscape and these should be corrected.

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Xeriscape Plan and Design

http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubcd/B1073.htm

A guide to planning, designing, developing and maintaining a water-conscious landscape in Georgia.

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Xeriscape Plant Selections and Ideas

http://ndsuext.nodak.edu/extpubs/plantsci/landscap/h957w.htm

North Dakota xeriscape information including zonal planting concepts, the importance of mulching, and lists of grasses, trees, shrubs, and flowers.

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Xeriscape Plants

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/aransas/xeriscape.htm

A few Xeriscape friendly plants provided by Aransas County Texas Cooperative Extension.

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