Georgia Perennial Plant Association

Watering - Yes, you can! GPPA's display at the Southeast Flower Show was planned to demonstrate that successful gardening during drought and municipal outdoor watering bans can be accomplished by capturing rain water and distributing where most needed in the garden.

The total outdoor watering ban has severely affected metro Atlantan gardeners. For centuries capturing, storing, and using rainwater has been done in other cultures, but Atlantans need education to understand and implement these techniques. These techniques were demonstrated through the GPPA display.	Seven of the last ten years in metropolitan Atlanta have recorded below average yearly rainfall with watering bans becoming more restrictive each year. It is expected to take from months to years to replenish the water supply in Lakes Allatoona and Lanier. Also, changing rainfall patterns have results in shorter periods of very intense rainfall as opposed to gentle rains over longer timeframes.
	Some of the keys to a drought-resistant garden include Plant Selection Proper Planting Best Time to Plant Soil Preparation Water Collection Water Distribution

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