Seaside Gardens

Image by Janoka82 If you’re lucky enough to live on or near the beach, you’ll want great seaside plants and flowers to show off in your great location. Choosing seaside plants and flowers is not difficult,…

Image by Dominic Alves The natural conditions along the coast can create a hostile environment for garden plants. From harsh winds and salt sprays of seawater to dry, sandy soil and heat, all of these factors…

Image by SPrada Seaside landscaping presents unique challenges. Gardeners must contend with strong winds, salt spray, poor sandy soil, shifting soil, and storms (like hurricanes) that may cause saltwater to…

Image by Lisa Jacobs Issues affecting coastal gardens mainly stem from wind, salt spray, periodic storm waves that may ravage inland, and the ever shifting sand. These seaside garden problems, which may cause…

Image by Andrew F Kazmierski Found predominantly along sea coasts or tidal rivers and estuaries, salty soils occur when sodium builds up in the soil. In most areas where rainfall is above 20 inches (51 cm.)…

Image by f8grapher One of the biggest challenges when trying to grow a coastal garden is the salt level in soil. Most plants have little tolerance to high levels of salt, which acts upon them much like salt…