Never understood why people insist on trying to create an English garden in
the desert southwest when there are thousands of other more suitable and far
more interesting Mediterranean climate plants that would do much better
under their conditions.

You will save yourself and your community much precious water by planting
things that will actually thrive in your climate.


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I live in a part of California that is Sunset Zone 15. I have a plot
of English Ivy ground cover that measures about 450 square feet. Most
of my plot gets too much sun in the summer, causing it to burn. I
want to screen the plot during mid-day, but how? Is there a fabric
sheeting I could lay on top of the plants? What a hassle that will
be. Any recommendations? Perhaps I could shade it with Italian
Cypress, but that would really alter the landscape.

Will extra watering protect English Ivy from the ravages of the
California sun? I am thinking of installing a drip system, but there
are so many types of drip emitters, and I don't know much about that.