Re: Water, was Mrs. Moon was: Lungwort
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Water, was Mrs. Moon was: Lungwort
- From: L*@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 20 Jun 1998 13:17:28 EDT
In a message dated 98-06-20 08:06:48 EDT, Janice wrote:
<< '...my theory is/was, 'if they were growing in the
wild they wouldn't have someone lugging watering cans and being tangled with
a
myriad of hoses, they would get watered by the whim of mother
nature'....well,
that theory is not a good one! I have come to the conclusion that I will
just
have to bite the bullet and do the above!
>>
Janice, your theory is, indeed, a very good one! Plants do thrive in nature
getting "watered by the whim of mother nature". That is, plants that are
native to a region and have adapted to the available rainfall of the climate.
If we all grew only native plants we should not have to supply supplimental
water. But it is not that simple because there are microclimates created by
topography, exposure, soil conditions, and so forth. Many microclimates exist
in nature, and even in our yards. So, in order to have a garden adapted to
available rainfall, we have to select plants that are not only native to our
area, but ones that are adapted to the particular conditions in each area of
our gardens. With a little research, that isn't all that difficult to
accomplish.
The really difficult part, for many of us, is resisting the temptation to grow
favorite plants that are not adapted to our climate. Try as I might, I have
not been able to live without a few beloved exotics in my beds. And so I pay
for my sins by having to water and pamper them.
So, to the other Janice on the list I say, I do believe your theory is a good
and noble one, even though I do not always have the strength to practice what
I preach. --Janis
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