Gardening is just as schizo as everything else in life these days. [View all]

Honestly, I wish I knew what to do? I start going in one direction with my big grand vision for my yard, and Mother Nature pulls a 180 on me.

Last year was the wettest year ever recorded in Detroit. So, things were lush and happy.

Made me think about redoing beds, putting in new and different plantings. I did a fair amount of that this year.

And of course, it hasn't rained worth a hoot for about 6 weeks now. I spent a good solid 5 hours yesterday just watering things, both containers and in-ground new plantings.

Makes me second guess some of my plant choices. Maybe I shouldn't be planting things like hydrangeas and Rhodies that need a lot of extra water during drought?

Maybe I should do more xeriscape plants like sedums, yuccas, artemesia, fragrant sumac, junipers, buddleias?

I wish Michigan could just pick a climate and go with it!