Local Publications and Local Writers

Books and articles available from the Miller Library (pdf)

Article on conifer die-back caused by drought by Librarian Carol Orion (on p. 6) (pdf)
Planting in a drought year by Librarian Carol Orion (on page 5) (pdf)

 

Saving Water Partnership- A Service of Seattle and Participating Area Water Utilities, with practical information on improving soil and choosing the right plants.

An excerpt from the Pacific Northwest Garden Survival Guide(pdf) by Debra Prinzing
Drought will be tough, but not fatal to gardens by Linda Plato (pdf)
The Organic Garden: A dry garden can be lush and water-wise by Ann Lovejoy, Seattle P.I.
The foundations of drought-tolerant gardens by Ann Lovejoy, Seattle P.I.
No shortage of ways to deal with the trickle effect by Marty Wingate
Plants have to be tough to hang out on the streets by Marty Wingate
Flouting Drought; Dry times or wet, the best advice is to make your plants less needy by Valerie Easton
Dry Profusion; An experiment in drought tolerance settles for nothing less than lush by Valerie Easton
Keep plants going without a bank-breaking water bill by Mary Robson

Drought Tolerant Plant Lists

Drought-Tolerant Plants for Pacific Northwest Gardens From Molbaks (pdf)
The Plant List by the Water Partnership (pdf)
Bellevue Botanical Garden (click Explore the Garden > Waterwise Garden)

Harvesting the Rain, and other Alternatives

Seattle Public Utilities Rain Barrel Information
King County Rain Barrel Information
Harvest The Rain from MotherEarth News
Rainwater Harvesting 88 page pdf from Texas
Internet Sources to buy rain barrels
YouGrowGirl.com's budget approach to rain barrels and saving water
Grey water - reusing household wash water by Oasis Design

Irrigation Options

Soaker hose information from the Saving Water Partnership
Water Wisely With Drip Irrigation by Fine Gardening
Hoses, and how to fix a leak from Home & Garden TV
Technical information on irrigation evaporation and runoff from Clemson University
Sources for drip irrigation supplies: Dripirrigation.com and DripworkUSA.com

Local Mulch Sources (no endorsement implied)

Carpinito Brothers Farm, 1148 Central Ave. N, Kent | 206-623-8103
Cedar Grove Composting, 17825 Cedar Grove Rd. SE, Maple Valley | 425-432-2395
Dejong's Sawdust and Shavings, 11818 184th Ave NE, Redmond |425-885-1821
Manufacturer's Minerals (grit & sand), 1215 Monster Rd SW, Renton | 425-228-2120
Pacific Topsoils, many King Co. locations | 800-884-SOIL (7645)
Sawdust Supply, 6314 7th Ave. S ("at 7th and Michigan in the Georgetown area") Seattle | 206-622-4321
Free wood chips: many tree service companies will deliver for free.
Straw and alfalfa sold by the bale: look up "feed dealers" in Yellow Pages.

Tools and Data

Water use calculator
US Drought Monitor
NOAA's Drought Information Center
Seattle Water Supply graph

More Local Articles

WSU Cooperative Extension articles:
Planning for a Dry Summer
Plants Are Thirsty in Dry Summer
Watering Home Gardens and Landscape Plants
Drought Tolerant Plants
Sturdy Landscape Plants for Dry Times
Plants for Dry Days
Gardening with Native Plants
Improve Your Lawn, Environment and Conserve Water
Home and Garden Drought General Information

WSU Dial Extension (prerecorded information about 3-5 minutes): 206-296-3425
#1533 Drought Tolerant Grass
#1431 Improving Clay and Sandy Soils

 

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Friday, 25-Apr-2008 15:00:11 PDT