Minimal watering required - summer garden ideas for drought-affected areas!
, by Alicia Woods, 5 min reading time
Wasting water is never a good idea, of course. However, in Australia’s sometimes harsh weather conditions, watering plants is a strict no-no in drought-affected areas, it can’t and shouldn’t be done.
So, how can you create a garden with year-round greenery that suits Aussie outdoor living?
Artificial plants for backyards can be beneficial to create a garden that can withstand droughts and hot summers while also providing a beautiful setting for Australian families that need low-maintenance, low-water gardens.
Artificial plants can be placed within garden beds, decorative pots, hanging pots or as a green wall on a wall or fence, giving families the opportunity to continue to enjoy a lush green garden throughout even the driest seasons.
Artificial plants can give Aussie backyards a sensible garden solution for areas where water is scarce, the advantages of using artificial plants and trees as a substitute for real plants can include:
- Water conservation
- Longevity
- Low-maintenance
- Consistently green gardens
- Soil erosion control
How to create a healthier-looking garden utilising artificial plants.
We love utilising artificial plants and artificial trees to boost the look of an existing garden. Modern, quality artificial plants are so life-like that they would hardly be identified as being totally fake!
It is for this reason they can be used to help make your existing garden look much healthier. By placing a variety of ever-green artificial plants mixed with existing drought-tolerant plants a healthier garden, one that is consistently green can be achieved without expensive trial and error with real plants.
The cost of replacing real-life plants after losing them to the elements can be huge, making artificial plants and trees a wise choice for the family budget. With the longevity artificial plants can provide they can be an investment that lasts years.
Requiring little maintenance, no pruning, no watering and just a wipe or gentle hose on occasion, artificial plants chosen wisely can help keep your garden looking great all year round.
Water conservation advantages of artificial plants.
Requiring no water at all, a completely artificial garden will look green at all times without putting any strain on water use in your local area. In complete drought, artificial plants can continue to look life-like and ever-green using just a simple wipe with a damp cloth.
A simple wipe with a damp cloth periodically will remove the dust that can accumulate in dry gardens during drought.
Conserving water and still having a lush green garden is one of our favourite reasons to go artificial!
UV-treated artificial plants for longevity.
Artificial Palm Tree (UV-Treated)
Life-like fake trees can be an impactful way to create a garden that creates an Aussie outdoor living space replicating a luxury resort; however, choosing premium outdoor artificial plants to suit your positioning is critical to looking after your investment in your garden.
Artificial Bird of Paradise Tree (UV-Treated)
Artificial Plant - Outdoor Palm Tree (UV-Treated)
With a range of taller trees and plants, a lush garden or outdoor area is achievable. Choose UV-treated varieties for sunny spots in your garden to ensure they remain green and fresh-looking for longer.
How to create a low maintenance drought tolerant garden.
Extra care is required during drought periods for real-life plants. The conditions are extremely harsh. Even with extra mulching, shaded areas created and extra water or fertiliser real plants are likely to wilt, brown or even die during a harsh Aussie summer.
Removing the necessity of this extra care is a relief to a family's to-do list, water level usage and budget as those extra care items can also be pricey. While artificial plants are an initial investment, long term they may not only be low maintenance, they may prove to be a worthy investment for many families.
Some safety concerns may be alleviated with artificial plants.
With drought comes concern for fire in many regions of Australia and most families need to consider their garden choices for this reason.
Modern artificial plants are made from materials that are fire-resistant or less likely to catch fire than real life plants that have become dry or are primarily grassy. By utilising artificial plants and trees, some safety concerns around the house may be alleviated.
Versatility and design choices for drought-prone gardens.
Choices are endless with artificial trees and plants! The creativity you can enjoy is limited only by your imagination when worrying about the climate for your plants to thrive is no issue.
The temperature, the light and the positioning of your plants play no part in the longevity of your plant variety choices because your artificial plants don’t have environmental requirements, meaning…you can choose whatever variety you love!
Choose artificial trees and plants that suit your personal taste, mix and match styles, heights and colours to create an impact in your drought-tolerant garden. Even if your choice of plants would never thrive in your local area, they will when they are artificial so have fun!