A Day Without Water… So What

Today is the first day I did not have to water our garden. Is this a big deal? Not really, considering I bathed our yard in 314 gallons the past two days. I was able to make a small withdrawal from the water bank after making a rather large deposit. An interruption in the water supply would surely kill off much of the patio plantings. Where is the sustainability here? It simply does not exist, at least not yet.

There is much talk these days about the right plant in the right place. I seemed to ignore this message when designing and planting our patio garden. Kristin and I wanted lots of flowers and bold color. Indeed I love the comments we get about the flowers.

Every single plant on this patio is in a container, with the exception of some peppermint growing through a crack in the concrete. This type of arrangement is more subject to the whims of nature and fluctuations in water than plants placed in the ground. The way to overcome this problem is to choose plants that are more adaptable, and better suited for the location. We have already started collecting new, water-wise plants. Exploring all of the alternatives including natives plants with their built-in adaptation for this naturally warm and arid region in Southern California.