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    Q&A With the Pros:

    Aug 30, 2019 3 minutes
    DAVID BAINBRIDGE

    David Bainbridge is a former professor of sustainable management at Alliant International University, and has used innovative irrigation systems for over 30 years. He’s the author of Gardening with Less Water (available at www.HeirloomGardener.com/Store).

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