Drought Gardening?

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  1. lakeside

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    In view of the summer weather and the continuing rain, what ha happned to the previous emphasist on this past priority in this subject????
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    I think most off the drought gardens that were built a few years ago have been washed away.
     
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      kindredspirit Gardening around a big Puddle. :)

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      I've an Arid Bed that gets NO rain on it! :)

      On the other hand, I've a Juniper Bed that some of the plants are dead in, because of a "slight surfeit of rainfall" this year! :mad:
       
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        Think there is still a hosepipe ban in Somerset.

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        How is it in Dorset Lakeside?
         
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