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    Water Wisely: Healthy Plants, Healthy People, Healthy Planet
    (University of Minnesota Extension, 2016-10) Weisenhorn, Julie; Zuzek, Kathy; Bauer, Sam; Grabowski, Michelle; Froemming, Jackie; Berlin, Beth; Haugen-Brown, Tana; Nelson, Randy; Trott, Robin; Meyer, Mary; Yetka, Leslie; Hahn, Jeff; Foord, Karl; Kenny, Tim; Rice, Andrea
    Wise watering practices in the home landscape save money, help protect Minnesota’s water supply and optimize plant health. Nearly one-third of residential water is used to irrigate home landscapes. Improper watering practices impact the availability and/or quality of groundwater, lakes and streams. Some landscape plants, such as lawns, generally need less water than we think, while trees sometimes need more.