| | | <div class="ExternalClass7E350F5A90E0431EA28D0E2517C339FC"><p>Choose<strong> plants that love dry heat</strong> like tomatoes, basil, beans, melon, eggplant.<br></p></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/welovewater/PublishingImages/heat-plants.jpg, Heat plants
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| | | <div class="ExternalClassC91B23B440B84C8A8033A79C26ABBBB7"><p><strong>Use grow bags</strong> on trees to deliver water deep below the soil surface and encourage root growth during dry conditions.<br></p></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/welovewater/PublishingImages/drip-bag.jpg, drip bags
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| | | <div class="ExternalClass7B39E3990BAC4D91B4CC358A8913A71F"><p><strong>Plant in wetter seasons</strong> like spring and fall, not during the watering restrictions (May to September).<br></p></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/welovewater/PublishingImages/plant-gardens.jpg, Plant gardens
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| | | <div class="ExternalClassBB01248F49CE4D6692B6BD8C83258B45"><p> Water vegetable gardens with<strong> water saved in a rain barrel</strong> instead of treated drinking water.<br></p></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/welovewater/PublishingImages/rain-barrel.jpg, Rain barrel
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| | | <div class="ExternalClassA851CF3F0BE244F2AC207E45D615F51C"><p><strong>Save fall leaves</strong> in an old garbage can or tarp to keep them for use as mulch in the spring.<br></p></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/welovewater/PublishingImages/save-dry-leaves.jpg, Save dry leaves
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| | | <div class="ExternalClass9B5167357DF541D8BB8E7DE17F2F0C0F"><p><strong>Plant species native</strong> to our region. They are better suited to our climate, and can often thrive on rainfall alone.<br></p></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/welovewater/PublishingImages/native-plants.jpg, Native Plants
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| | | <div class="ExternalClass9E37A6DD29644BF8A6FCBBC743CB24F7"><p>Use a<strong> soaker hose to water</strong> deeply at the root, reducing water runoff.<br></p></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/welovewater/PublishingImages/soaker-hose.jpg, Soaker hose
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| | | <div class="ExternalClass7F8CB9C21CFD46C8AF8E257A74FB9055"><p> <strong>Group plants</strong> with similar watering needs to avoid overwatering those that don't require much water.<br></p></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/welovewater/PublishingImages/group-plants.jpg, Group plants
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| | | <div class="ExternalClass994C551040614D219A655512BA87AEA9"><p><strong>Install a shut-off nozzle</strong> on your hose to ensure it only runs when in use. An average garden hose delivers around 45 litres of water each minute.<br></p></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/welovewater/PublishingImages/hose-valve.jpg, Hose valve
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| | | <div class="ExternalClassAE03BAAACAD046AC9727CAF152C7066F"><p>Put leaves and bark mulch around shrubs and trees to <strong>hold in moisture </strong>and slow evaporation.<br></p></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/welovewater/PublishingImages/mulch.jpg, Mulch
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| | | <div class="ExternalClassECEEEA4C1BA24674A392EBA2E461E472"><p>Pull planter boxes <strong>into the shade</strong> so they won't dry out.<br></p></div> | | https://metrovancouver.org/welovewater/PublishingImages/planter-box.jpg, Planter box
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