Summer Garden Project

As the grass died, a new form of life emerged.

There are news of water shortage since there is a scarcity of rain all over the country.  The lakes and ponds are drying and so does the water levels of both rivers and dams.  Since I am an avid gardener and water is the source of life for all my plants, I decided to make some changes to alleviate the need for more water.

Placing pots together for visual appeal.

I moved all the plants that needed sun in one spot of the garden.  As I spray the leaves and water them, the splashes will then be distributed to the surrounding pots as they are all placed side by side in a circular position.  The hanging ones were placed on top of trees so that when I water them, the  potted plants on the ground can catch the excess. 

My all time fave hanging plant.

I placed shredded coconut husks on top of each potted plants so as to absorb the water and retain the moisture.  I also moved all those plants that needed partial shades under towering plants so as to shield them from the burning sun. This then takes less effort for me to water them on a daily basis. I could do the caring every other day. 

A number of potted Frangipani lined up.

One of the things I learned from reading is the drought resistant factor of the Frangipani that's why I have started collecting Frangipani of different sizes and shapes.  I heart the stubby ones as they look more like bonsais to me.  These flowering plants need less water and they do bring the colour aspects when they bloom.  

As I move on with my landscaping and back breaking toil, I am always thankful that I have a yard to tend and a beauty that I can see everyday.  This is how part of my garden looks like and with the next few days, another part will become different and nicer. 

The front part of the garden, done!