The global climate is clearly out of whack. Spring has been very variable so far and no one knows whether we will have another extremely hot, dry summer, or whether it will continue to languish with rain showers and cold winds. It is always important to know whether a plant needs a lot of sun or shade and whether it needs a lot or little water. Therefore, it is smart and sustainable to take into account the type of soil in your garden. For example, sandy soil is quite dry, while clay soil can get very wet and stay that way for a long time.

How do you protect the plants?

Fortunately, there are many natural and clever ways to prevent your plants from suffering from heat, drought, or too much water and wet feet.

Improve the structure of your garden soil by adding fresh, fertilized garden soil, compost and/or a mulch layer to borders at least once a year. To ensure cooling and less waterlogging, replace a garden wall or fence with a green hedge, plant one or more (small) trees, build a pond and replace as many tiles as possible with plants, grass or semi-paving such as gravel, gravel or gravel. And ‘last but not least’: take into account the characteristics of the plants you buy, whether they need sun or shade, a lot or little water. That saves a lot of aggravation and money besides.

Here’s a great list in advance of plants that can withstand heavy downpours and wet feet. Fortunately, there are many garden plants that won’t drown easily:

• Dotter (Caltha palustris)
• Angelica root (Angelica archangelica)
• Hydrangea (Hydrangea)
• Hosta
• Cat’s tail (Lythrum salicaria)
• Queen’s wort (Eupatorium)
• Creeping zen green (Ajuga reptans)
• Lis/iris (Iris pseudacorus)
• Mammoth leaf (Gunnera manicata)
• Foamspirea (Astilbe)
• Poolberry (Thalictrum flavum)
• Purple bellflower (Heuchera)
• Ornamental grasses such as Japanese bunchgrass (Hakonechloa), papyrus, splendid reed (Miscanthus) and arrowstraw (Molinia)
• Tellima (Tellima grandiflora)
• Common valerian (Valeriana officinalis)

These plants are excellent for wet conditions and can contribute to a beautiful, diverse garden that can withstand the vagaries of weather. Not only do they provide color and texture, but they also attract a variety of insects, which is good for biodiversity in your garden.