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Tatarian Maple
Tatarian Maple

Common name:Tatarian Maple
Botanical name:Acer tataricum

Acer tataricum is a deciduous shrub or tree. Reaches 20-25 ft. hith and wide. Acer has toothed-edged leaves and has showy red-winged seeds in summer.

Dealing With Drought

More than half of the water used at your home is for outside purposes. Studies show that on average, half of the water used outdoors is wasted. The leading cause of waste is incorrectly set and poorly managed irrigation controllers. The second biggest cause of wastage is broken irrigation equipment that goes undetected. There are a few basic things you can do to make a big difference in your water use.

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Designer: Marsha Pouget

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Photographer: GardenSoft

Soils and Compost:

Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.

Integrated Pest Management:

Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.