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How a growing demand for drought-tolerant, local plants is changing the landscaping industry

Fast Company 29 Jul 2025
Whether it’s called native planting, xeriscaping, or drought-tolerant landscaping, the push to use more local plants has gained significant momentum.
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10 drought-tolerant plants you can get from B&Q for as little as £2.99 – they ...

The Sun 13 Jul 2025
While it may look delicate, this hardy shrub can tolerate high temperatures and a dry climate with no problems ... Native to Australia, this plant is extremely drought tolerant and grows happily in full or partial sunshine.
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Why these drought-tolerant groundcovers are a good match for summer heat

Redlands Daily Facts 05 Jul 2025
You might not think of bougainvillea as a drought-tolerant ground cover candidate, but it is ... The layers of foliage together with their rough texture impart considerable drought tolerance to this plant which, until today, has never been watered.
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How one drought-tolerant plant provides such wizardry in the garden

Daily Breeze 03 Jul 2025
Tall slipper plant (Pedilanthus bracteatus) is a highly drought-tolerant selection from Mexica whose bracts are suggestive of Dorothy’s footwear in “The Wizard of Oz.” These bracts are ...
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Best drought-tolerant ground covers for West Texas lawns

MRT 18 May 2025
Using ground cover in former lawn areas is an increasingly popular xeric alternative in West Texas ....
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Check out a low-water herb to complement your drought-tolerant garden

Orange County Register 15 May 2025
It contrasts well with the foliage of other drought-tolerant plants, which often enough have grey to dull green foliage ... It is even considered to be somewhat drought-tolerant once established.
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Why Pride of Madeira is such a memorable, drought-tolerant flowering plant

Press Telegram 10 May 2025
The memories of first encounters with certain plants last a lifetime ... For me, one such plant is the Pride of Madeira (Echium candicans). This plant appears at the top of the list of drought-tolerant, heavy-flowering species ... Hours are 8 a.m ... tomorrow ... .
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TOTUMA farmers will profit from drought-tolerant crops

Mmegi Online 09 May 2025
Chairperson of Tonota, Tutume and Masunga (TOTUMA) commercial farmers association, Steven Pillar has said local farmers have exploited drought-tolerant crops to increase their incomes.
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Science of food security: Chinese unlock gene secret at root of drought-tolerant rice

South China Morning Post 07 May 2025
Lead author Zhong Liyuan says it would take 8-10 years to produce a stable and widely adoptable rice variety through crossbreeding ... .
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