For the list of all the Garden Tips, click here . The Dry Garden Creating a garden which will remain attractive during the hot and dry summer months requires the combination of proper soil preparation and the selection of drought tolerant plants.
Water is required by all living things in order to survive.
Nature has provided built-in protection for drought resistant plants and these adaptations help them to withstand extended periods of heat and drought. Selecting these plants for the driest portions of the garden will make gardening easier, more successful and ultimately more rewarding. Some drought resistant plants have reduced leaf size which are tough and leathery and protected by aromatic oils or wax. Once these plants pick up moisture in the spring, there is little moisture lost from the leaves through transpiration. Adequate moisture in the spring and a good start to the growing season is still vital for their survival.