tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5301079989388120673.post8207834664553146169..comments2024-02-18T11:47:49.054-05:00Comments on Gardening Naturally with Claudia: Trees and Lawns–Water Both Deeplygardeningnaturallywithclaudia.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02882800588574623808noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5301079989388120673.post-85015421709738708152012-09-15T09:25:43.320-04:002012-09-15T09:25:43.320-04:00Christina - you are correct that the plumbers set ...Christina - you are correct that the plumbers set up the irrigation systems - lawns are indeed high maintenance - high costs. I feel we need to change the 'beauty' standards in the landscape. Thanks for your insights. Stay well. cgardeningnaturallywithclaudia.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02882800588574623808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5301079989388120673.post-63559799926172928662012-09-15T09:22:39.378-04:002012-09-15T09:22:39.378-04:00Deep watering to many is too abstract - but the de...Deep watering to many is too abstract - but the deeper the root, the moister the soil. Thanks for your comments - have a great day. cgardeningnaturallywithclaudia.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02882800588574623808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5301079989388120673.post-48534231975207358982012-09-15T04:07:24.143-04:002012-09-15T04:07:24.143-04:00Living in the dry Mediterranean I know deep wateri...Living in the dry Mediterranean I know deep watering is the key to all plant heath dry areas. Water once every week or ten days but give gallons of water; sadly, those who set up irrigation systems are often plumbers not horticulturalists. Lawns are often the worst possible choice for landscaping but too often it is seen as the easy option. ChristinaChristinahttp://myhesperidesgarden.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5301079989388120673.post-46025536536705112712012-09-15T02:16:20.704-04:002012-09-15T02:16:20.704-04:00Such an interesting but sad post. Whatever we do i...Such an interesting but sad post. Whatever we do in nature has an impact, good or bad, and it's great to be able to inform people.<br />I don't water my vegetables every day but give them a good soaking every few days to encourage their roots to grow stronger. PJ Girlhttp://www.thepyjamagardener.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5301079989388120673.post-59049084335178081372012-09-14T16:12:11.322-04:002012-09-14T16:12:11.322-04:00Dawn - thanks for stopping by - I guess I always t...Dawn - thanks for stopping by - I guess I always thought trees were the one trouble-free element in the yard. <br />What are you going to do for shade now? Have a good evening. cgardeningnaturallywithclaudia.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02882800588574623808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5301079989388120673.post-11650029117673612192012-09-14T14:38:45.224-04:002012-09-14T14:38:45.224-04:00Yes we had some mature pine trees die also when we...Yes we had some mature pine trees die also when we built an addition onto our home. I deliberately did not have them removed for the shade they provided, but they faltered anyway, probably due to the construction.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873738272799176944noreply@blogger.com