9 Gardening Tips
Right Plant, Right Place
Plants suited to your site will require minimal amounts of water,
fertilizer and pesticides.
1. Use plants suited for site conditions:
 Low lying areas, select moisture loving plants
Shady areas, select plants with low light requirements
Sunny, dry locations, select drought tolerant plants.
2. Group plants according to their water needs.
3. Plant drought tolerant plants together and avoid scattering
throughout lawn areas.
4. Determine how much grass you need for children, pets and recreation,.
Use low maintenance ground covers, shrubs and mulch or other porous
substances where possible.
5. Plant trees and shrubs to shade air conditioners and the east
or west walls of your house to conserve energy. It will save you
money!
6. Use deciduous trees or shrubs on the  south side of your house
to passively heat your home in the winter.
7. Remove invasive exotic plants from your yard! This will help
to keep the dastardly Melaleuca, Australian
Pine, Brazilian Pepper, Air
Potato, Old World Climbing Fern, Carrotwood,
Earleaf Acacia and Schefflera
from seeding and spreading into other areas.
8. Reduce pruning labor and time by selecting plants with desired
heights at maturity for particular locations. A plant that reaches
a height of 8-10 feet will not be happy in place suited for a 2
foot plant. This will also cut down on yard waste.
9. Preserve and plant native plants whenever possible. They really
like our hot humid summers! |
