Dry soil is not a problem - it is the preferred habitat of some of the showiest plants alive. Knowing the habitat of your plants is one of the most important rules when gardening. 🌸Flowers That Thrive on Neglect and Dry Soil: - Lavender — Fragrant spikes intensify in dry, lean soil; overwatering causes root rot and leggy, weak growth. (Boy do I know this one from my many failures with it.) - Black-eyed Susan — Prolific golden blooms on tough stems in dry ground; rich moist soil produces floppy plants with fewer flowers - Yarrow — Flat-topped flower clusters hold strong in drought; wet soil leads to mildew, crown rot, and sprawling stems - Sedum (Stonecrop) - Succulent leaves store water and deepen in color under stress; irrigation causes mushy growth and bloom failure - Coneflower — Tall sturdy blooms attract pollinators all summer in dry soil; overwatering weakens stems and invites fungal disease - Blanket flower — Non-stop red-and-gold blooms in poor dry ground; rich wet conditions shorten lifespan dramatically - Russian sage — Silvery stems and lavender clouds thrive in heat and drought; moist soil causes flopping and root death - Catmint — Dense purple spikes rebloom hard after cutting back in dry soil; wet feet cause dieback and sparse flowering - Lantana — Vibrant color clusters bloom heaviest in hot dry conditions; too much water promotes leaf growth over flowers

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One of the modules is all about drip irrigation and I thought this picture was a pretty efficient way to install watering system on raised beds. You would have to keep in mind that if you’re in a freezing zone, you would want to empty out the lines when it got cold.

This would be a nice spring project. All of these plants are easy to grow and need similar growing conditions.

Here is a little for the landscapers in here. I know many worry that they my not be able to grow in the shade but that is simply not true. As you can see from the diagram and my personal garden, many plants thrive in the shade. This sets your shade garden apart from the rest of your gardens with its unique look. A few plants to use: Hellebore 4-9, Astilbe 4-9, Bleeding Heart 3-9, Lungwort 3-8, Hosta 3-9, Ferns 3-11, Columbine 3-9, Primrose 4-8, Anemone 4-8