Another survival technique is leaves that don’t allow much evaporation. Plants with this characteristic are often silvery or gray in color and have fine hairs on their leaves, like Dusty Miller and Lavender. We’re not suggesting that you start planting saguaro cactus and prickly pear in your landscape. These plants are native to the southwest and wouldn’t do well here anyway. But the lesson here is that to have the best chance to survive drought your landscape plants should be native to this part of Ohio. This may mean that we have to find beauty in trees like thornless Honeylocust, Hornbeam and Hawthorn. These have amazing survival ability, but they don’t have the glamour and name recognition of the more fragile Dogwood and Red Maple. Trees like Gingko, American Holly, London Planetree, ornamental Pear, and Zelkova will tolerate drought better than average. That’s why they are so often used for street tree plantings, where they must survive surrounded by hot, dry pavement. In southern Ohio woods you’ll see native sumac, serviceberry, euonymus, hackberry and viburnum. This is a clue that hybrids of these species will survive here. Suggested shrub families for xeriscaping include Barberry, Boxwood, Smokebush, Cotoneaster, Deutzia, Juniper, Taxus, Russian Olive, Privet, Honeysuckle, Ninebark, Potentilla, Buckthorn, Rosa Rugosa (shrub rose), Spirea, Lilac, Viburnum and Euonymus (burning bush). Here’s a list of preferred perennials for dry conditions: Aster, Coneflower, Daylily, Coneflower, Epimedium, Iris, Lavender, Leucanthemum, Rudbeckia, Sage, Sedum, and Yarrow. We can suggest many more perennials over a broad spectrum of colors we could call a “xeriscape paintbox”. Add to this a long list of drought-tolerant annuals such as geranium, marigold, cleome, portulaca and petunia, and you can have a pretty spectacular garden all through the long, hot summer. One thing to remember is that some of the most drought-tolerant plants actually need more frequent watering when they are first planted. Container-grown Black-eyed Susan plants sometimes need watering twice a day when first planted. A year later they are fresh and perky on the hottest afternoon. Steve Boehme is a landscape designer/installer specializing in landscape “makeovers”. “Let’s Grow” is published weekly column archives are on the “Garden Advice” page at For more information is available at or call GoodSeed Farm Landscapes at (937) 587-7021.So whether you’re looking to create a peaceful retreat or a vibrant outdoor living space, this post will provide you with the inspiration and information you need to get started. And Experts at Desired Landscapes will help implement your vision into reality. # ASNumber: 399250 ASName: NAMEHERO-KCDC ASHandle: AS399250 RegDate: Updated: Comment: Comment: Ref: OrgName: Name Hero, LLC OrgId: NHL-150 Address: 680 S Cache Street, Address: Suite 100-12679, City: Jackson StateProv: WY PostalCode: 83002 Country: US RegDate: Updated: Ref: OrgTechHandle: GRAYR60-ARIN OrgTechName: Gray, Ryan OrgTechPhone: +1-85 OrgTechEmail: OrgTechRef: OrgAbuseHandle: GRAYR60-ARIN OrgAbuseName: Gray, Ryan OrgAbusePhone: +1-85 OrgAbuseEmail: OrgAbuseRef: # ARIN WHOIS data and services are subject to the Terms of Use # available at: # If you see inaccuracies in the results, please report at # Copyright 1997-2021, American Registry for Internet Numbers, Ltd.Understanding the different types of garden designs can help you choose the right style for your outdoor space and ensure that you create a beautiful and functional garden. # ARIN WHOIS data and services are subject to the Terms of Use # available at: # If you see inaccuracies in the results, please report at # Copyright 1997-2021, American Registry for Internet Numbers, Ltd.
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