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If you struggle with maintaining a colorful and abundant garden due to dry conditions, poor soil, or simply forgetting to water it regularly, there are some alternative approaches you can take that will provide favorable results while improving the look of your property.
Drought-resistant plants
When you live in a dry climate or if you are prone to forgetting to water your garden regularly, you may want to seek out drought-resistant plants for your landscaping. These plants do well in dry conditions, and will bring a colorful beauty to your yard, borders, or gardens seasonally. When working with landscape contractors, ask them for drought-resistant plants that are native to the region, which will make them readily available and less expensive.
Some plants that thrive in most regions without regular watering include:
Rock and stone gardens
If you really have a habit of neglecting your yard and garden, you may want to incorporate some stone features to amp up the looks of the space while requiring little to no effort. Ideally, you would blend stone and hardy plants, shrubs, or bulbs to create an alluring focal point for your entire property.
Plant a few bulbs around your stone features to provide a bit of seasonal color that may appear unexpected in some spots. Try these bulbs:
Shrewd shrubs
Shrubs are another great option for dry areas or when looking to incorporate low-maintenance foliage with your stone features. These often provide a bit of color and life year-round, yielding different blossoms or fruits at different times of the year.
Some shrubs to keep an eye out for include the following:
Just because you live in a dry region doesn't mean that you can't have lush, beautiful gardens around your property. Look for drought-resistant plants, which are also ideal when you feel as though you don't have much of a green thumb. These plants, flowers, and shrubs will thrive and prosper under tough conditions, and whether you forget to water them or not. Contact a company like Woare Builders Supply Co. to get some great landscaping stone for a beautiful rock garden as well.
Share3 April 2015
My name is Debbie Greenberg. I’m a single woman who owns her home, and like most homeowners I dread home repairs. I’m not very handy with do-it-yourself projects around the house. I can do a few minor repairs when necessary, but for the most part I have to call in a professional. Last year I had a leak in my roof. When it rained, water would leak into my kitchen. What appeared to be a simple fix turned out to be anything but simple. It took over four months to finally identify the problem, and double the money I was initially quoted to fix it. The problem ended up being that the flat part of my roof didn't have shingles, but a sheeting material. I learned a bit about home roofs along the way, and that is what I want to share with you.
