tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27959268.post6564879889601525991..comments2024-03-20T04:42:47.764-04:00Comments on Country Gardener: The rain, or lack thereofYvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03098282222368869353noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27959268.post-16164473391259346932008-06-03T08:53:00.000-04:002008-06-03T08:53:00.000-04:00Hi Eve: Drought-tolerant planting is certainly a v...Hi Eve: Drought-tolerant planting is certainly a very good thing, and I've always believed the country gardens in particular need tough plants, and lots of natives fit the bill. But drought is so disappointing when you want to see your garden <I>thrive</I>, not just survive.Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03098282222368869353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27959268.post-18171531791649893022008-06-03T08:39:00.000-04:002008-06-03T08:39:00.000-04:00Hi Yvonne,I get pretty much the same weather as yo...Hi Yvonne,<BR/>I get pretty much the same weather as you but on the other side of the lake. I have come to the conclusion that July through Sept have become very desert-like. Last year it started in June. It's so sad to see the gardens suffer. I'm learning, as you are showing, that it is a good idea to plant drought tolerant plants in my gardens, as well as just letting go and using native Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06554593974838511759noreply@blogger.com