Drought & Conservation

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Five New Ways to Conserve Water at Home

Since 2001, water consumption for an average family of four in Mecklenburg County has gone down from 11 Ccfs (8,228 gallons) per 30-day billing cycle to 7 Ccf’s (5,236 gallons) per 30-day billing cycle.

We attribute this to increased water conservation measures as well as the installation of more efficient appliances and irrigation systems.

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Drought Tolerant Shrubs and Perennials

This is the last in a series of articles about drought resistant plants and xeriscaping from the Mecklenburg County Master Gardeners.

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Drought Tolerant Flowers and Grasses

This is the third in our series of guest articles from the Mecklenburg County Master Gardeners.

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Top 10 Ways to Conserve Water In Your Garden

This is the second in a series of guest blog articles from the Mecklenburg County Master Gardeners.

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