Growing Roses In A Dry Mediterranean Climate – Some Essential Water Conserving Tips
By Jonathan Yaakobi
Many home gardeners in dry climates are reluctant to grow roses largely because of their high consumption of water. Here are some tips for having your roses and some water to spare as well.

Catharanthus roseus – An Annual Flowering Plant That Can Save You A Lot Of Water
By Jonathan Yaakobi
The limiting factor in growing annual flowers in Mediterranean gardens is their high consumption of water. Catharanthus roseus, (Madagascar Periwinkle), can be grown on about a quarter of the water needed by most annuals.

Garden Irrigation – Watering Trees And Shrubs During A Drought Year
By Jonathan Yaakobi
During drought years, it is more logical to think that the lawn and flowers have to be watered, while the trees and shrubs, can get by without. In fact, the reverse is true.

Water-proof your garden
By Emma Cooper
With climate change making the weather more predictable and extreme, our gardens need to be able to cope with both floods and drought. A few simple measures can make your garden sustainable.

Drip Irrigation – The Three Factors That Mean Success Or Otherwise
By Jonathan Yaakobi
The immense benefits of drip irrigation are often lost because of a few avoidable mistakes. Here are some tips for getting the most from your dripper system.

Why Drip irrigation Is The Best Way Of Watering Your Garden Plants
By Jonathan Yaakobi
There are some drawbacks with drip irrigation systems as opposed to sprinklers, but the advantages are so overwhelming that the gardener, especially in a dry climate, should consider installing one.

Garden Irrigation - What Does Over-Watering Really Mean?
By Jonathan Yaakobi
Most home gardeners realize that watering too much is a bad thing. But do they know that what it really means is the opposite of what it seems to be? Here are some important tips for efficient and effective irrigation.

Drought-induced Changes in Well Water Kill Garden Plants
By Robert McLean
The Florida drought has caused changes in well water near coastal areas so that sea water has infiltrated the ground water and aquifer system. It explained what was killing our garden plants.

Garden irrigation – Why It’s So Important To Grow And Water Different Plant Groups Separately
By Jonathan Yaakobi
In dry climate gardens, a professional irrigation system is a pre-condition for successfully growing the garden plants and managing water responsibly. It also makes good design sense.

Garden Irrigation – How Often Do You Need To Water?
By Jonathan Yaakobi
In order to manage water in the garden both responsibly and effectively, its necessary to understand that different groups of plants, not only require different quantities of water, but also need the water at different times.