Posted by Stephanie | Posted in global warming, Park Seed, Perennials | Posted on 05-06-2007
In LA, showers are being regulated. In Florida and Australia artifacts that haven’t been seen in decades are surfacing in drying lakes. Florida officials are claiming that if this trend continues, their fresh water reserves will be short next year as well. New Zealand is claiming that they are experiencing the worst drought in over a century.
It’s no secret, the climate this year is a little dryer than we would like. US scientists are estimating that we are anywhere from 10 to 20 inches below expected rainfall for the year. Crops are being lost, people are having to conserve water, wildfires are raging, lakes are drying up, and people are experiencing huge losses in their gardens.
Drought tolerant plants are really popular this year. If you would like to maintain a healthy garden and do your part to conserve water, you will need plants that can take the heat and the dry weather. When searching for new plants for your garden, check the tag, it will often say "drought tolerant" or even "prefers dry soil." These varieties won’t require much watering, and they will keep your garden from looking like the dusty street of a ghost town during extreme weather.
Drought tolerant plants:
Flowers: Echinacea, Daylily, Delosperma
Foliage interest: Heuchera, Hostas
Trees: Baldcypress, Olive, Almond, Magnolia
Park Seed Drought Tolerant Plants