"K" wrote in message
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We are always trying to
recreate English gardens here, surely you have lots of wonderful
natives to plant.

English gardens are not usually created using native plants ;-)

RHS on Climate change !
http://www.rhs.org.uk/learning/resea...ange/index.asp


But you make an excellent point that plants may need less water than we
think. There is a tendency to water if you have it available, which can
discourage roots from heading down towards the deeper damp soil. Keeping
watering to a minimum, for example only t the initial planting/sowing,
helps develop a plant less dependent on high levels of water.
Kay


Nice site with photos / info about drought resistant plants
http://www.e-g-n.co.uk/index.html

Jenny