California is still in a drought and we are hoping for a lot of rain this winter. Until this happens, it is really important for each one of us to conserve water in every possible way. Well, that doesn’t mean that we should allow our landscapes to shrivel and dry up. There are several plants can grow to be lush without requiring much water. In this blog post, I’ve rounded up some drought tolerant green gardens that totally amaze me. I also learnt that succulents are not the only plants that are water-resistant. There are other plants such as the Western Sycamore, the English Ivy, the Wind Dancer the Love Grass, the Vinca Major Green, and more. You should talk to your local nursery to find out more about these native plants and how you can incorporate them into your own eco-friendly garden.
What I like about these green gardens is the how well succulents, ornamental grass, and native plants are mixed with rocks and mulch to add distinctive colors and textures to these gardens. It does take quite a bit of time, money, and effort to convert a dry lawn to plush garden.. but after seeing all these landscapes, I think it is totally worth it! Don’t you agree?
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via: Natural Backyard Landscaping Ideas
via: Selecting Drought Tolerant Plants
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Perfect post for the Californians. I was thinking of changing few things in my garden and now you have given me great ideas of gardening 🙂
I love these gardens, we are actually fixing our garden at the moment and can use a bit of inspiration.
Thanks for sharing !
I’m glad you came and shared Vidya. Thankyou. Love, Mimi xxx
Hi Vidya,
So sorry to hear about the drought problem in CA. We have a friend who lives there and has succulents throughout his property and they do well in heat and not much water.
Thanks for sharing these ideas with us at Monday’s Cooking and Crafting with J & J.
We hope to see you again.
Have a wonderful week.
Julie at Julie’s Lifestyle
We live in a very drought ridden climate where I am. Love this post. Please come and share at Five Star Frugal. Love, Mimi xxx
These are some really beautiful pictures and gardens! I’m sure these really add to the ambiance of the home.
Wow great pictures and loved reading this inspirational post!!
It would be amazing to have some of these plants. They’d really give the home a unique look. Great pictures! Succulents are becoming so trendy.
I am glad I found this post! I do not have a green thumb, however I’m building a couple of raised garden boxes and I was deciding on what to plant (besides some herbs!) – I love succulents, I will give those a try! Thanks!
Lovely post! I do want a plant in my new apartment but I’m scared I’ll leave it to die haha 🙁
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