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Sunday - September 23, 2007
From: Arnoldsville, GA
Region: Southeast
Topic: Xeriscapes
Title: Plants for xeriscaping in Georgia
Answered by: Damon Waitt
QUESTION:
Please send info regarding plants for xeriscaping in middle Georgia zone 7b. Where to get booklets, etc. Thanks.ANSWER:
The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension has put together a Xeriscape Guide to Developing a Water-Wise Landscape that covers everything from planning and design to plant selection. Click here to visit their website.
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