In a couple of months, homeowners will add Southern favorites to the landscape. Temperature and rainfall patterns will return to normal, and the fall planting season will be here. The current hot, dry weather is tough on woody ornamentals and trees. However, observant home landscapers have probably noted that some plants appear healthier than others. Keep in mind that most plants have a preferred planting location, and that's obviously where they should be planted if they are to live up to their potential and add to the beauty of your landscape setting.
Plants do better in some locations than others for a variety of reasons.
For example, this is frequently obvious when flowering dogwoods are planted in an open sun environment. Dogwoods are native to shady woodlands, so they won't grow well as a general rule if planted in full sun where their shallow root systems tend to dry out quickly. On the other hand, dogwoods also won't thrive in poorly drained areas or locations where there is a high water table. Here's one solution to healthier dogwoods. The roots of your dogwood will find a happy home in a higher and drier environment.