☀️ Drought-Proof Your Garden Before Summer

Published 4 months ago • 1 min read

Hello, Reader!

On this Memorial Day, we pause to honor the sacrifice of those who gave their lives in service to our country. May their courage inspire us to live with gratitude and purpose. 🇺🇸

We hope you're enjoying the beautiful spring weather—our garden here in Virginia is beginning to overflow with greens, and we’re wishing the same abundance for yours! 🌿

So much lettuce!

So mad at the deer for eating my tallest sunflowers and willow and comfrey and apple tree and echinacea (see below)

Peonies

So what's growing in your garden, Reader. Hit reply and lettuce know!

Despite the deer, it's been a very abundant and wet season for us.

America is experiencing drought

But while our gardens may be thriving now, the reality is that over 40% of the continental U.S. experiences some level of drought every year (US Drought Monitor). That number is only rising—especially in western and southern regions of the country.

🌱 That’s why we’re hosting a special Drought-Proof Your Garden Webinar this Wednesday, May 28 with our permaculture friends Kat and Emmanuel from California—where dryland gardening is not just a choice, it’s a necessity.

📅 Date: Wednesday, May 28
🕒 Time: 11 AM PT / 12 PM MT / 1 PM CT / 2 PM ET

In this hands-on session, you’ll learn:

Practical techniques to retain water in your soil
How to select and design drought-tolerant plant guilds
Real-life examples from regenerative gardens in dry climates

Let’s rethink the way we garden—and prepare our beds for both beauty and resilience.

We hope to see you there!

Grow abundantly,

Nicky and Dave

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