Tips for helping your garden survive a drought

The Texas Hill Country is in a drought. Droughts are tough on everyone and everything. However, droughts are survivable if you are willing to follow a few simple tips.

A summer like this makes the best case for planting native plants in your garden. Native plants are adapted to Hill Country summers. They still need water, but not as much as gardenias or azaleas.

Think native plants such as Turk’s Caps, Native Lantana or Desert Willow. These are a few examples of plants that require little water and attract pollinators.