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Thursday, March 26, 2009

HOW TO DROUGHT PROOF YOUR GARDEN

With our fantastic schemes, your garden will look healthy and lush all summer. Keeping your garden green and gorgeous all summer can be tricky but, if you choose your plants carefully, you won't have to worry about them drooping when the weather's hot. Follow our four top tips for a sumptuous summer garden:
1. Choose sun worshippersOne drought-beating strategy is to use plenty of plants that come from hot, Mediterranean climates. These have adapted to conditions with little water and can create a dramatic look. Go for:
* Succulents such as Agaves, echeverias and aeoniums.
* Plants that have hairy or silvery grey leaves, such as stachys (lamb's ears), Russian sage, helichrysum.
* Spiky-leaved plants such as eryngiums or cardoons
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