Need ideas for drought-tolerant border please!
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Comments (1)She needs to go into the TLC on Memorial and ask for Marteen. He is the primary overseer for all conifer orders. He has years of experience with conifer survival in this area. He will shoot her straight on what will make it here and their variety to pick from is impressive. Unfortunately their prices are fairly high as well. I'm currently in the middle this spring and coming fall of putting in an extensive combination of conifers. I'm trying to see how far I can push micro-climating but definately anticipate losses. Our heat is not very conducive to a lot of conifers. mark...See MoreIdeas for drought tolerant front yard.
Comments (12)I agree, manzanitas are wonderful plants. Lots of interest in the bark, no supplemental water, they stay fresh looking even in the middle of summer. Unfortunately my yard seems to be a haven for the branch die back virus. 7 years ago I planted several, Sunset, Sentinal, Glauca, and I think Howard McMinn. All grew quickly, especially the Sunsets, but 7 years later all have died except the Glauca, and it has several dead branches so it's only a matter of time before it goes too....See Moredrought tolerant ideas for new container?
Comments (5)"Am I dreaming?" Pretty much :-) Plants that may be considered to be drought tolerant in an inground planting situation are NOT until properly established, somewhere between 2-5 years, depending on the plant. The same plant grown in a container, unless a quite large container, may NEVER be considered fully drought tolerant because it doesn't have access to that large soil mass and its ability to offer even minimal natural moisture levels. FWIW, a 15" pot is not very roomy and depending on plant choice, will very likely not be offering the infrequency of watering that you prefer in your climate. And nothing but a plastic plant will grow in a 15" container indefinitely without attention to root pruning and periodic soil refreshing. About the only thing I can think of that might work would be rosemary and particularly the rather compact cultivar 'Roman Beauty'. But I'm not sure how well rosemary would fare in your very humid summers. And it would need attention with regards to root pruning and/or up potting and soil refreshing at least every few years....See MoreAnyone have any ideas for heat/drought tolerant plants?
Comments (8)We have moved from perennials to slow growing interesting conifers. Much less maintenance or (diaper changing) as my son calls it. With some research, you can find dwarf conifers, small maples, wonderful ground covers and have a great look all year. Mix with some Mediterraneans but be warned that they tend to be short lived and do require time to keep them tidy. Depending on your neighborhood, flowers next to the sidewalk can be very tempting to children and even adults who help themselves to the blossoms. Perennials need to be deadheaded and watered all summer - even the drought tolerant ones. Start slow - build the backbone with conifers, a few nice sized rocks and then if you want more color, add a few perennials like the ones mentioned above....See MoreCheryl2446
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