Date post: | 16-Apr-2017 |
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Water Wise PlantsVikram Baliga
CEA-HorticultureTexas A&M AgriLife Extension
Water Wise Plants
• What makes a plant water wise?• Withstand drought• Find water• Recover quickly• Maintain physiology under harsh
conditions• Heat tolerant
• Not necessarily “low water use”
Water Wise Plant Selection
• There is a plant for every purpose• Look for alternatives for heavy water
users• Texas Smartscapes• Earth-kind gardening• Lubbock Master Gardeners