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Re: Drought-Tolerant Plants

PostPosted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 7:14 am
by wildrose
It's about time for the local nurseries to stock up on plants for the spring. Hopefully there will be plenty of drought-tolerant plants to help us to save water while keeping our yards green and attractive. I'm hoping to add at least three new shrubs this year.

Re: Drought-Tolerant Plants

PostPosted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 8:52 am
by drdesert
wildrose: I'll be looking for plants that use very little water and which can handle the heat. Not sure what will be available, but I'd really like some brittlebush if it's in stock. There are a few others that would be really nice to have, but that's my number one go to plant this year.

Re: Drought-Tolerant Plants

PostPosted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 6:18 am
by twister
I didn't see much available by way of drought tolerant native plants this year. At least not locally. Very disappointing that the local stores don't do much to help out in this regards.

Re: Drought-Tolerant Plants

PostPosted: Mon Feb 03, 2020 8:28 am
by drdesert
You can always order seeds online. Even Amazon has a pretty good selection of seeds. Then again, I rarely have good luck with seed although that's probably because I don't follow directions as precisely as I should.

Re: Drought-Tolerant Plants

PostPosted: Wed Feb 12, 2020 9:34 am
by panamint_patty
drdesert: There's no doubt that some seeds are easier to sprout than others. There are some that will sprout in less than a week with a high success rate and there are others that take three weeks and the success rate is very low. And then there are seeds which require freezing, cooking, or scarification. I stick to the easy seeds myself since I don't have the patience for the difficult stuff.

Re: Drought-Tolerant Plants

PostPosted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 8:06 am
by wabbit
RHOEO - Drought tolerant plants - How to grow and propagation - Greg The Gardener
Looks like a good plant, but it's only hardy down to twenty degrees, but that's lower than it usual gets in Trona and so it's probably safe to try this one out.
https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/650/

Re: Drought-Tolerant Plants

PostPosted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 6:27 am
by shotgunmary
With the cost of water going up and possible restrictions on how much water we can use, drought-tolerant plants become more and more something we must think about. A yard without plants is too barren for my tastes. It's not really a home without them.

Re: Drought-Tolerant Plants

PostPosted: Sat May 08, 2021 6:37 am
by twister
UC Davis plant expert talks drought-tolerant plants for Sacramento region
A house without plants around it looks pretty bleak. People need to take pride in the way their house looks and they need to save water. Drought-tolerant plants are a sustainable solution to both issues!

Re: Drought-Tolerant Plants

PostPosted: Fri May 28, 2021 11:11 am
by panamint_patty
All About Growing Echinacea
If properly protected this plant should do well in the desert. I'd give it morning sun, but limit the afternoon sun exposure.

Re: Drought-Tolerant Plants

PostPosted: Sat Mar 19, 2022 7:31 pm
by camel
Successful Xeric perennials in a Colorado rock garden
I really like the spiderwort and the jupiter's beard. Great layout too!