Growing Drought-Resistant Gardening in Ontario: Plants, Mulch, and Watering Strategies That Work
Every summer, Kingston homeowners face the same conversation with their gardens. The weather turns dry, the city's odd/even watering schedule goes into effect, and a yard that looked healthy in May starts showing stress by mid-July. A garden that handles drought isn't about accepting a patchy yard that barely survives July. It's about choosing plants that don't demand constant water and managing your soil so each application goes further.
What Kingston's Water Restrictions Actually Mean
Kingston's seasonal watering rules are based on …






