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NEW! Check out our new Vegetable Planting Guide! Learn what and when to plant throughout the year in Placer County. Growing Vegetables During a Drought For a list of the best vegetables to grow during a drought and tips for taking care of them when water is limited, click here.

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While rains in February and March have contributed to rising reservoirs and mountain snowpack, the fact remains that California is in a drought.

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Deer-resistant PlantsDeer Resistant Plants for the Sierra Foothills (Zone 7) #31-113Water Efficient Plants/California Native Plants2022 Sum What Makes a Plant Drought TolerantAll-Stars in Your GardenCalifornia Native Plant & Pollinator Resources v4CG F21 Increasing Habitat with Native Ground CoversC...