Water efficient gardens require designs which will minimize water usage. To be most efficient, design your landscape so that plants with similar water requirements are located next to each other. Also, proper plant selection is also an important step when planning a garden less dependant on water.
If you still seem to need more water than you can supply to your garden, you might consider which plants you could replace with less water dependent plants. A couple shrubs which are beautiful that don’t require too much water are the white flowering spirea or colorful smokebush.
If you’re trying to find flowers that will still be lush and beautiful despite the lower amounts of water, look for yarrow or the penstemon varieties Garnet, Apple Blossom, Moonbeam, and Midnight. The best part about all these plants is that they don’t look rugged and withstanding, but they are. Some herbs, such as rosemary, are also drought tolerant.
Preparing your garden beds with water retaining soils is critical. Sandy soils don’t retain water very well so some conditioning may be required. Adding organic matter such as compost or peat moss will increase a sandy soil’s ability to retain water. This not only prevents water from escaping, but provides nutrients for your plants.
The installation of a drip irrigation system was another way to reduce the amount of water needed to fully water a garden. This type of irrigation supply water constantly and slowly and result in no runoff. All the water is absorbed into the soil.
Two of my favorite drought resistant plants are lavender and Russian sage. A large grouping of either of these perennials is beautiful and will require little water to flourish.
Drought conditions make proper garden planning essential. Knowing how to deal with them allows you to create carefree and long lasting gardens.
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