After the drought of 2011, large numbers of Houstonians became very interested in the idea of drought resistant gardens. Many people call us wanting to know what plants they should buy and how they can best design such a garden for themselves. While we do not discourage do-it-yourself gardening across the board, when it comes to something like planting a garden developed specifically for the purpose of withstanding several months with no rain, we strongly urge you to seek professional assistance.To truly resistant a dry, hot summer, a garden needs more than drought resistant plants to weather a long, dry spell. To the greatest extent possible, it should minimize the dehydration so that what water does penetrate the soil remains in it longer. This allows plants which have already evolved a tolerance for dry weather to further extend their vitality by trapping water within easy access of root systems that can draw from them even during the hottest times in August.
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