Of course, gardeners should only choose plants that thrive in their climate. Without special care, an unsuitable plant will most likely fail to thrive or could die.
But even suitable plants may suffer during cold snaps. Keep an eye on temperatures, especially at night, and cover plants that aren’t cold tolerant. Cold weather also has its benefits. Laborious chores that can overheat a gardener in Florida’s boiling summers can be undertaken with ease in the wintertime.
Rain should also be on a gardener’s radar. If plants don’t get enough water from nature, many of them will need to receive supplemental irrigation.
- What is Drought?
- Setting Your Irrigation Controller
- Ten Ways to Save Water
- Saving Water Using Your Irrigation System
- Restrictions
- Capturing Water with Rain Barrels
- Improving Your Lawn’s Drought Tolerance
- Irrigation System Maintenance
- Lawn Management During a Drought
- All About Water Restrictions
- A Better Lawn on Less Water
- Providing Water to Wildlife
- Planning Your Landscape to Conserve Water
- Firewise Landscaping
- Wildfire Risks
- Tree Care During Drought