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How to Save Water in Your Garden |
Some time in the distance past, the property where your house now sits was part of the natural ecosystem. Plants and trees grew there quite happily on the natural rainfall available.
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The modern garden contains a large variety of plants whose origins were far removed from there current location, where the soil, the climate and surrounding plants are far different.
One way to develop a garden which needs less water is to look for plants which are native to your area. Ask at your local plant nursery, visit a local flora reserve or check out your local library or historical society. You will probably find that some of the plants native to your region are not suitable for a home garden, but there will usually be some that will meet your needs.
Drought Tolerant PlantsMany plants have evolved in regions where rainfall is very low and often irregular. At the the extreme end of this range are the cactus plants, more properly known as succulents. Many of them can survive in sandy soil with very little water. They store water internally in soft swollen tissues, and have a tough outer skin which keeps it in. |
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However, most people don't want a garden full of nothing but cactii. There are plenty of other plants which are drought tolerent. They have thick leathery leaves which retain water, their trunks have lots of good insulating bark and they grow quite slowly. You should ask at your local nursery for plants that fit this description. |
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Most daises can do quite well in dry conditions. |
Wattles are native to dry Australian conditions. |
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