http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/drought-smart-plants-blog.html Drought Smart Plants Blog keeps you in the loop with all the latest xeric garden and succulent plant information. en-us drought smart plants Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:03:43 GMT Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:03:43 GMT drought-smart-plants.com http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/beneficial-insects.html Beneficial insects in your xeric garden range from microscopic mites to gigantic dragonflies catching mosquitoes and other prey on the wing. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:03:42 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/succulent-plant-pests.html Pests won't bother your succulent plants; they can't get through the tough skin and waxy coating on some species, and other types just don't taste right. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:08:52 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/composting.html I have been addicted to composting for as long as I can remember. My family always had a compost pile, and I was ignorant of many facts about them until I started gardening myself. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:18:45 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/ponds.html Ponds are particularly important in a xeric garden, not just for the beauty and joy they provide, but as a bird attractant and to provide insects and wildlife with an important source of water. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:04:17 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/container-gardening.html Growing plants in containers instead of a garden can open a whole new world to those with limited mobility or space to garden. Container gardening is one way to have home grown vegetables or herbs. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:32:01 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/bog-gardens.html Bog gardens or marshes are usually attached to a pond so they stay continuously moist. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:24:47 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/driftwood-and-old-roots.html I love using found objects for planters - the funkier the better. Nature provides the most unique and wonderful things to plant into, like this gorgeous Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:24:51 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/drought-tolerant-plants.html The use of drought tolerant plants is one of the basic tenets in xeric design. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:55:17 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/unknown-drought-smart-plants.html Tell me about your unknown Drought Smart Plants and get them identified Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:40:20 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/just-found-along-a-fence-like-a-vine.html Seems fine like, lots of flowers on this vine... taking in August in Pensacola Fl Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:13:05 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/natural-gardens.html Some of the very best examples of highly evolved ecosystems are natural gardens, created and planted subtly and expertly by Mother Nature. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:29:07 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/crevice-gardens.html Natural crevices in cliffs and mountain peaks give protection to many plant species. Alpine plants grow happily in the sun warmed natural crevice gardens in a summer that can last only a few weeks. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:27:01 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/thyme-lawn.html A thyme lawn might just be the most wonderful thing to ever happen to your garden. Not only is a thyme lawn lovely to look at, it will also require much less water and care than grass. Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:35:38 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/brown-betty-and-her-chicken-condo.html I've been raising chickens here in the Chilcotin for many years, selling the occasional birds to other locals and as many eggs that my flock of about forty Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:27:21 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/sedum-plant.html Deciding which Sedum to plant can be a daunting prospect - if you aren't sure what you want. Choose from this list the perfect Sedum for your project. Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:30:33 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/glory-be.html Construction details of Glory Be; the root cellar Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:27:57 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/succulents-squared.html I built a little square garden which was actually where the gravel was dumped for a concrete building project. As I lacked a good place to put my small Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:34:34 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/my-little-xeric-garden-corner.html The garden project is what we worked on yesterday. It's still a bit naked, I have some Sedum, thyme and a whole wack of Semps to add. I'm also looking Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:20:15 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/sempervivum-picture-gallery4.html Browse the Sempervivum Picture Gallery with photographs of over 100 species and varieties Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:54:21 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/sempervivum-picture-gallery3.html Browse the Sempervivum Picture Gallery with photographs of over 100 species and varieties Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:23:45 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/sempervivum-picture-gallery2.html Browse the Sempervivum Picture Gallery with photographs of over 100 species and varieties Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:14:15 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/sempervivum-picture-gallery.html Browse the Sempervivum Picture Gallery with photographs of over 100 species and varieties Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:00:49 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/succulents-in-a-glass-fish-tank.html It's been said that you can't grow succulent plants successfully in a container without a drainage hole - I beg to differ! Here's a way you can plant Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:36:28 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/planting.html Planting tips and techniques; follow Mother Natures rules for your best garden ever. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:24:24 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/building-a-twig-fence.html Building a twig fence for bordering your vegetable garden, around a flower bed, or to give privacy from neighbors is a satisfying and challenging project. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:14:40 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/rustic-garden-craft-barnboard-potting-bench.html One of my favorite projects, after twig fence building, is making garden furnishings such as seating, tables or rustic potting benches. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:11:21 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/backyard-succulent-gardener.html I love succulents!! So this summer I decided to do a succulent tray using up a bunch of small eclectic pots to feature a variety. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:33:21 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/rock-gardens.html Rock gardens can also be a display garden not only for your collection of plants but for those fabulous rocks and driftwood that seem to leap into the back of the car whenever you stop at a beach. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:51:15 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/echeveria-pallida.html Echeveria 'Pallida'; detailed description and information. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:36:22 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/desert-plants.html Desert plants that have adapted to the bright light and drought conditions of their harsh climate of origin are perfectly evolved to live in our dwellings as houseplants. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:31:31 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/sedum-and-succulent-nursery.html I have always been fascinated by succulent plants, including Sedum, Sempervivum and tender succulents. Sun, 22 Aug 2010 14:20:44 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/blue-fox-farm.html Blue Fox Farm is my little nursery, nestled in a wooded canyon about 15 kilometers north of Grand Forks, British Columbia. Sun, 22 Aug 2010 14:16:52 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/drought-smart-plants-blog.html#Coming-Soon Watch for the exciting Sempervivum Picture Gallery with photos of my 100 species and varieties of these fascinating Drought Smart Plants. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 23:17:19 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/succulent-topiary.html Wire topiary frames have been popular for filling with moss and tiny creeping plants but why not make a succulent topiary? Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:33:33 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/unwanted-poultry.html Do you have unwanted chickens, guinea fowl or other poultry, especially Bantams, and don't know what to do with them? If you're in the Grand Forks or Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:24:46 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/wildflowers.html Wildflowers will attract many insects especially butterflies to your garden. Plant a wildflower meadow, green roof or nectar corridor to provide the insects with food and shelter. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:16:07 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/bio-diversity.html Bio-diversity is more than simply avoiding mono-cropping. It is a system of actively seeking to combine as many life forces as possible into an area. This means soil life, insects, and plants. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:00:15 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/migratory-songbirds.html Migratory songbirds make a long journey every fall to warmer climes such as Baja California, or Mexico, some going as far as Bolivia, or Costa Rica. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:41:04 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/galliform-birds.html Galliform birds are a group of almost flightless birds who are omnivorous, eating seeds, insects, green stuff such as shoots, and carrion if available. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:36:40 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/echeveria-list-m-z.html Echeveria in my collection from M to Z Wed, 18 Aug 2010 20:27:04 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/echeveria-list-a-l.html List of the Echeveria in my collection from A-L Wed, 18 Aug 2010 20:18:39 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/wildcrafting.html I was always intrigued and fascinated by the idea of people making a living wildcrafting. If you do not know what that is, no surprise there; it is a well kept secret. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:12:36 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/hummingbirds.html Hummingbirds are truly amazing. They are the tiniest of birds, with jewel-like colours and non-stop action; they visit each and every flower in your garden. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:53:14 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/birds-of-prey.html Hawks and falcons, or birds of prey, are not always welcome in our gardens. I hate to witness a murder, or see the evidence of one at the feeder or where the tiny birds we love to watch congregate. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:47:02 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/xeric-garden-birds.html Birds are always welcome in my xeric garden; their cheerful chirping and flashing wings as they chase insects, checking out the treetops is a constant source of entertainment. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:44:05 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/thyme-list.html Choose from this list of many different types of thyme for your project. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:15:32 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/thyme-1.html ...and thyme is of the essence. Here are some ideas for growing thyme in your garden. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:06:41 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/signs-of-the-thymes.html I love to paint funny thyme sayings on rustic weathered barn boards or driftwood signs to accent my xeric garden. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:00:51 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/how-to-grow-thyme.html Instructions and tips on how to grow Thyme in your garden. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:53:08 GMT http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/xeric-plants.html Xeric plants; make your choice from the common, and not so common. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:49:33 GMT