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Water in the Landscape…"Waste not, want not"
Water stress, in its most basic form, occurs when the amount of water exiting the plant through transpiration to the atmosphere exceeds the amount of water that the plant is able to absorb from its roots. In a dry, windy environment even plants with adequate soil moisture may begin to wilt. Some plants are well adapted by various means to avoid water stress.

Roy Ballard, Purdue Extension Educator, ANR- Floyd County

You Don't Have to Travel Far to visit Beautiful Gardens
You can grow as a gardener by visiting public gardens. They can be a great source of education and inspiration as well as enjoyment. And you don't have to travel very far to visit some great botanical gardens and arboretums.

Steve Mayer, Purdue Extension Educator, Horticulture- Marion County

Zones and Exposure
Do you understand hardiness zones for planting? What about sun exposure? Here are some handy information for you on both zones and exposure.

A publication of the Morgan Country Master Gardener Association

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USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map - North-East US