Coastal gardens face a combination of wind, salt exposure, sandy or fast-draining soils and limited summer rainfall.
Match plants to exposure
Salt tolerance varies, and direct ocean spray is more demanding than simply living near the coast. Coastal-origin natives are often good starting points.
Design for conditions
Consider lemonade berry, selected buckwheats, coastal sage-scrub species and other plants appropriate to the exact exposure and soil.
Need a coastal planting plan?
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