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We shiver through the worst chills of a northern winter and wilt through the heat and steam of summers in the Deep South.

A drought of at least two months duration is normal, and going without rain for four or five months isn’t that unheard of.

And in some years, El Nino turns your side yard into a swimming pool.

So, what kind of plants can survive such an environment?

Native plants, of course. /!

Adding natives to your landscaping will give you tried and true plants that will stand up to the vagaries of Virginia weather, with much less work on your part.

Who could ask more than a lovely landscape, and more time to just sit back and enjoy it?

Spring is a great time to focus on

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