You have successfully grown a healthy garden, Congratulations! By choosing organic produce, you have avoided many harmful chemicals. This is a great way to have a healthy body and mind.
Vegetables and flowers that can tolerate dry conditions are a great way to add beauty and sustainability to your garden. There are many options for drought tolerant plants, and depending on what you're looking for in a garden plant, you may find just the thing. Some plants that are great for drought tolerance include: chives, lavender, olive trees, petunias, zinnias, nasturtiums, and cacti. These plants typically have shallow root systems or specialized water-conserving abilities, so they're not as likely to suffer when faced with a mini water shortage. Simply water them whenever necessary and they'll be just fine. Flowers that can tolerate dry conditions include lupines, yarrow, daisy-of-the-dunes, coreopsis, false foxglove, sand verbena, wild geraniums, and butterfly weed. Since these plants typically need less water than most other garden plants, it's easy to compensate for shorter watering schedules by watering them more regularly in the summer time. If necessary, add soil moisture regulators such as mulch or gravel around the base of these plants to help retain moisture.
Plants need sunshine and fresh air to thrive. Give your plants plenty of both in order to ensure healthy growth and flowering.
Planning is key when choosing a garden spot - make sure you choose one that won't be in the shade for long and that has prime planting conditions. If you can, organize your bed layout in advance to maximize your yield and reduce the amount of work you have to do later on.
Raised beds may take a little longer to yield results than traditional gardening methods, but the rewards are worth it. By investing a little time and patience, you can ensure that your raised bed gardens are thriving and producing the best vegetables possible.
Tomatoes and lettuces are two examples of plants that can hold their own against weeds. Lettuces grow quickly, and contain a lot of water, which helps to suppress weeds. Tomatoes are also hearty plants that can survive a few weed blows.
