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Neglected flower gardens almost always suffer from weed infestation, poor soil quality and over grown perennials. Over time they become a tangled mess of weeds and perennials. These gardens, however, can be restored and brought back to life.

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There are very few plants which can survive for a long time with no water. The following is a list of plants which are tolerant of dry conditions, though they do prefer adequate water.

Trees

Abies conccolor – White Fir
Acer campestre – Hedge Maple
Acer ginnala – Amur Maple
Betula spp. – Birch
Carpinus betulus – European Hornbeam
Cotinus coggygria – Smoketree
Crataegus spp. – Hawthorn
Fraxinus pennsylvania – Green Ash
Gleditsia tricanthos intermis – Thornless Honeylocust
Pinus spp. – Pine
Plantanus acerfolia – Planetree
Syringa reticulata – Japanese Tree Lilac

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a sense of place by using local stone.

and herbs away from chemical fertilizers.

by occasionally cultivating you garden flower gardens.

carefully as nicks, cuts, or bruises result in a shorter shelf life.

allows water and nutrients to reach a plant’s deep roots.

when starting flowers by seed.

off of cut flowers when using in arrangements.

grown in your hardiness zone. They’ll more than likely thrive.