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Drought tolerant plants like Agave from Young's Garden Center Gardening in a drought.

Recent heat and drought have created numerous challenges for gardeners in Durham. Since last summer, gardeners have watched as leaves curled and burned. Even when the weather cooled, there still was not enough rain, forcing many plants to return to seed.

“It wasn’t only that we didn’t have the rain,” says Greg Nace, director of horticulture at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens. “There’s stress on the plant because of heat, high temperatures and wind. All these elements made the situation much more critical.”

Read complete article from Duke University website. >

Ten tips for gardening in drought conditions:

Plant in the fall when the ground is still warm and dormant plants can establish roots
Focus new plantings on shade trees and shrubs, which will slow rain evaporation
Choose plants with grey foliage, or hairy, velvety leaves
Plant bulbs that are adapted to alternating wet and dry seasons in April or May
Use mulch like pine bark, hardwood and cypress to help keep soil moist
Use composting to keep soils healthy and help retain moisture
Once water restrictions are lifted, use drip irrigation instead of soaker hoses
Catch rainwater runoff from the roof with canisters or trash bins
Consider drought-tolerant alternatives to a green lawn, such as ornamental grasses
Use sand or gravel in soggy areas to store water for a “rain garden”

Trees

Crape Myrtle
Black Pine
Loblolly Pine
Elm
Holly
Redbud
Leyland Cypress
Autumn Blaze Red Maple
Jap Maple (20% off!)
Windmill Palm
Pindo Palm
Willow Oak

Shrubs

Abelia
Barberry
Butterfly Bush
Eleagnus
Euonymus
Forsythia
Holly
Juniper
Crepe Myrtle
Nandina
Mojo Pittosporum
Indian Hawthorn
Spirea
Rose of Sharon
Knock Out Rose Series
Pyracantha

Perennials

Ajuga
Artemesia
Candytuft
Catmint
Coreopsis
Creeping Phlox
Daylilly
Euphorbia
Evening Primrose
Gaillardia
Ivy
Lamb’s Ear
Salvia
Sedum
St. Johnswort
Sun rose
Sweet Woodruff
Thyme
Verbena
Veronica
Vinca
Yarrow
Aster
Baptisia
Bee Balm
Black-Eyed Susan
Columbine
Coneflower
Coral Bells
Dusty Miller
Foxglove
Gaura
Goldenrod
Ornamental Grass
Iris
Kale
Lavender
Liatris
Red Hot Poker
Peony
Yucca

Annuals

Snapdragons
Zinnia
Begonia
Marigold
Petunia
Portulaca
Vinca
Geranium
Lantana
Mexican Heather
Pentas
Angelonia
Millionbells
Scaevola
Torenia
Sweet Potato Vine
Lobellia
Kalanchoe
Hibiscus

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