The fall colors are vibrant in our garden this year. We have been planting drought tolerant flowers because of the water shortage in California. By choosing a coordinated color scheme, it was less obvious that they were chosen for drought tolerance. We chose yellow, red and orange colored flowers. Things with names like “Indian summer”. They have the added advantage of looking great with the fall leaves, since many are continuing to bloom into the fall.
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GROWING HERBS
Growing herbs is a way to grow plants with many uses. With limited space and restricted water, we want to grow plants to pull double duty. Creating a garden that is beautiful and useful is easier than you think. With the right choices, you could have a garden that produces edible flowers and plants, attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, and is easy to plant and grow, requiring less water, and rarely has insect problems.
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PLANTING FLOWERS FOR HUMMINGBIRDS
We made some changes in the garden this year, intentionally planting flowers for hummingbirds. Early in the spring we planted lots of flowering plants that attract hummingbirds and now have a variety of different colored birds that visit the yard. We try to provide natural food for them instead of using a hummingbird feeder.
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