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THE WATER-WISE GARDEN

1 SURVEY THE YARD

hil Steinhauer, who owns a landscape company focused on sustainable practices, recommends thinking about how water will collect in your yard before you plant anything. Water travels downhill, so greenery needing more hydration will typically perform

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