| Extreme Weather Warriors
Just like us, plants experience the winds, floods, droughts, and scorching temperatures of nature’s extremes. Some of these plants survive even the worst of these conditions. Read The Old Farmer’s Almanac Garden Guide to find out which plants triumph over nature’s rage. | | |
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Dear Curious Gardener,
If you’ve ever lived with an orchid, you know how fragile some plants can be. They need specific temperatures, light, and water, and we’ve heard of some that will grow only if you turn on Jeopardy! for them at 7:00 p.m. every other day. Other plants, however, seem like they can handle anything that blows their way. Literally.
Wind can be deceptively dangerous. During a 15-year period in New Jersey forests, tree deaths were twice as likely to be due to wind than due to any other cause. Winter winds take water from evergreens, and deciduous trees are susceptible to damage from wind due to the sail effect of their canopy. Roots weakened by heavy rains leave plants vulnerable to toppling from even moderate winds.
But plants with strong or bendable trunks and stems, deep roots, and narrow leaves can thrive in windy environments. The fan-shape leaves of palm trees, for example, adapt by curving or folding up in high winds.
In cold coastal regions, common junipers and northern bayberry help to prevent erosion, while manzanita and lavender work well in warmer, oceanfront areas. In the Great Plains, staggered groups of evergreens such as blue spruce and eastern red cedar help to mitigate wind and native grasses lend aesthetic interest.
So what do all these plants have in common? What exactly should you look for in wind-resistant plants? Join The Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club, and you can get all the details in the Old Farmer's Almanac Garden Guide Online Library. |
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| Drought Defeaters | A drought is a period of below-average precipitation in a given region. Drought-tolerant plants can survive drought conditions, but frequent and long-lasting water deprivation can be hazardous to their health. In fact, drought-tolerant plants need plenty of water during their first year to become established.
Plants with small, waxy or hairy leaves and wide-spreading roots, such as those native to the desert Southwest, are ideal for drought conditions. Flower Carpet roses and sumac work well in Zones 3 to 8, and people in Zones 7 and above can plant desert willow and Chinese pistache. | | | | Flood Foes | On the other end of the weather spectrum, floods can kill most plants within a few days. Plant root cells need oxygen to survive, and they typically get it from the air between soil particles. If that soil is waterlogged, the roots can’t get oxygen. A select group of moisture-loving plants can, however, withstand periods of standing water.
Trees like the red maple and sweetbay magnolia can thrive in wet environments, and blue flag iris and royal fern are two perennials that you can plant if you live in a flood-prone area. One thing to take note of, though, is that you’ll want plants with saltwater tolerance if you expect any flooding from seacoast tidal surges. Salt marsh plants are viable options for those conditions. | | Wildfire Fighters | While no plant is fireproof, some are more resistant to fires than others. Plants that have fleshy or moist leaves, thick bark, low levels of oil or resin, and a deep taproot are good options. For instance, deciduous trees are less flammable than evergreens because they have a higher moisture content when in leaf and a lower fuel volume when dormant.
Used in conjunction with “defensible space” landscape design, the right plants can help to protect homes from wildfires. Certain hedges or climbers on metal fencing can act as firebreaks to reduce or divert fires.
Curious as to what those trees and plants are? We’re happy to share that with you. Would you rather learn about plants that can withstand an array of unpredictable and extreme weather? Do you want to know about the large shade tree that is perfectly happy with heat, drought, salt, pollution, and strong winds? Or a tree that prefers moist soil but can make due with wet sites or drought conditions—and is well-known for its beautiful fall colors?
Discover nearly six dozen trees, plants, shrubs, and grasses that will give you plenty of natural joy even in the most challenging conditions. And get plenty of useful horticultural information, wit, and wisdom, plus so much more with your Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club Membership! Get The Old Farmer’s Almanac Garden Guide Online Library, along with the 2021 Gardening Calendar, the 2021 edition of the Almanac, our exclusive Gardening for Everyone full-color guide, and our monthly EXTRA! digital magazine with information about monthly gardening tasks and other content not found in the print edition. |
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