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When Do Dogwood Flower Buds Form? What September Tells You About Next Spring
Quick Facts Bud formation Visible by September Actual bloom The following spring Best siting Partial shade, understory position Best planting...
Read MoreAcoma vs. Sioux: Which Crape Myrtle Fits Your Yard?
Quick Facts Acoma mature size 5–10 ft, weeping form Sioux mature size 10–20 ft, upright Bloom color Acoma: white ·...
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Sprinkler Timing Rules Are Tightening Nationwide — The Hours Most People Get Wrong
Even where watering isn't fully banned, the allowed hours have tightened almost everywhere. Exact hours by location, why 10 AM-6...
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Drought Restrictions Now Cover Hundreds of U.S. Cities — Check Yours Before You Plant
Water restrictions now span 700+ cities and counties across 47 states. Here's the region-by-region breakdown with exact dates, and what...
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Some Cities Are Denying Water Exemptions for New Landscaping — Here's What That Means If You're Planting
Some cities aren't just limiting watering hours — they're refusing exemptions for landscaping planted after a specific date. Raleigh's real...
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This NC Town Just Banned Lawn Watering Entirely — Drought Restrictions Are Spreading
Boone, NC banned lawn and garden watering entirely starting July 1. Here's exactly what the ban covers, the regional drought...
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Watering Bans Are Spreading Across the U.S. — Here's What Yours Actually Allows
Watering restrictions are now active across 700+ cities and counties in 47 states. Here's the stage system explained, an exact...
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Why This Year's Drought Makes Container Gardening the Smarter Bet
With most of the country in drought, in-ground planting isn't always the best bet this year. Here's the real case...
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Why Fall Beats Summer for Planting Trees and Shrubs
Several major cities are hitting their hottest days of the year this week. Here's the connection between this heat wave...
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