Climate can play a prominent role in deciding a landscape for your home or office. Weather has always been a challenge for gardeners in deciding what type of vegetation will work in a particular season. Everyone is aware of the Texas drought in the year 2015 brought to an end by the record rainfall triggering floods. In parts of Texas worst drought was announced. This can be called a flash drought evolving quickly and was persistent during the dry and hot weather conditions. Some of the factors fanning the drought are parched vegetable, strong winds and record heat. Landscape Company in Fort Worth TX can work out an ideal drought garden for your needs.
Drought tolerant landscape from Landscape Company in Fort Worth TX
Choosing a drought resistant garden is the right choice to ensure greenery in your yard, year in and out. With minimum maintenance exotic gardens can be designed. Drought resistant garden bed can sustain dry conditions and there is no need to run for the garden hose every time the weather turns hot. The drought garden beds look full and vigorous despite low moisture levels in the soil. It is designed to tolerate the full sun. All that needs to be done is to cut perennials and grass. Some varieties go dormant during the cold weather only to revive back during spring and summer act as perennial. Lavender, whitecone flower, butterfly weed, Zebra grass, blanket flower, blue oat grass, Purple salvia, Elulalia grass are some of the varieties to try.
Xeriscape ideal for drought landscape
Enhance the beauty of your garden with minimal maintenance promoting Xeriscape. The techniques can help in conserving precious water. What is Xeriscape? It is a term having its roots in Denver, Colorado. The term came into existence in the year 1980, meaning water conserving landscaping methods and practices. Xeriscaping is just not restricted to arid climate. It is suitable for different climatic zones, starting from Florida to Canada. The principles of Xeriscape can be applied to all climatic zones. Professional Landscape Company in Fort Worth TX practices Xeriscape methodologies.
Planning for Xeriscape garden
Convert your yard into microclimatic zones and mini ecosystems. Analyze the sunlight, shade patterns in your yard based on the season. This may need a year’s time. In case you do not have much time to spare, the best alternative would be to determine the directions using a mariner’s compass. Then make a note of shady and sunny spots. If there is no shade, it is time to create one. Slopes and drainage pattern is vital. The current vegetation pattern has to be checked. The permanent architecture has to be taken note of. The purpose of usage of the yard has to be decided, whether for recreation, barbecue or dinning has to be finalized.
Soil test is important to understand the pH level to decide on the plants. As per the results, add adornments to improve the soil. Organic mulch is the best alternative to enhance water retention, maintain temperature and prevent runoff. Use of indigenous plants is best choice. Native plants do not give an abandoned look. Moreover you can add similar type of vegetation to enhance the appeal of the garden. Plants that have taproots and small and silver leaves are water resistant. Sedum is also suitable for the drought.
Soil test is important to understand the pH level to decide on the plants. As per the results, add adornments to improve the soil. Organic mulch is the best alternative to enhance water retention, maintain temperature and prevent runoff. Use of indigenous plants is best choice. Native plants do not give an abandoned look. Moreover you can add similar type of vegetation to enhance the appeal of the garden. Plants that have taproots and small and silver leaves are water resistant. Sedum is also suitable for the drought.
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