"David Hare-Scott" wrote in message
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Last year was insane

It was so hot and dry and no rain for weeks and weeks

I think i spent an average of $40 a month just on the vegetable garden
and
shrubs.

I was thinking of using Hay or Straw I am not sure what I can get


For water retention use whatever organic material that you can get that is
cheap and readily available.

chopped up leaves (mower or shrededer) but not spread too thickly, dry pine
needles work as a mulch

rob