Landscaped patio with raised leafy garden beds, built-in cushioned benches, and a dark privacy fence.

Digging Into a New Garden: Xeric Planting & Care Tips

As we move into our new space I feel utterly compelled to plant and claim the dirt as our own. Weeds be gone! What will replace them? I have found that digging in the dirt is one of my favorite hobbies. There is something so empowering about taming the land, witnessing a seedling grow stronger or a perrenial leap into action each Spring.

O requests "no mulch or rocks" (ummmmmmmK), and I am no fan of green thirsty lawns. What does that leave? It turns out that massive plantings of xeric ground cover is the best answer ~ oh for joy! Calling all Hens and Chicks! Propagation is a new hobby. I have been transplanting, testing soil, amending for days, and digging holes this season!

If you need me, I'll be in the yard and if you see me out and about, I probably need a manicure!!

❤ DD

PS>> Resurrecting the Golden Gardeners Club to raise awareness and share resources beyond internet searches.... Follow on Facebooks here.

Garden bed with purple flowers and green groundcover nestled among large rocks.

Woman wearing oversized sunglasses and a wide-brimmed gray hat takes a garden selfie.

Two orange poppies rise above feathery foliage in a garden bed.
Backyard garden under construction with excavated soil, scattered lumber, and a wooden privacy fence.
Garden bed with small green plants and a black-and-green marked strip lying across the soil.
Bright yellow flowers blooming among dense green foliage.
Raised garden beds filled with leafy vegetables and flowers, separated by gravel paths.
Dense succulent garden with purple-edged leaves and a pink-red rosette beside a pool.
Blue house surrounded by leafy stems and pink and yellow flowers.

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