Good news for gardeners: despite GA’s drought, it’s still possible to enjoy spring flowers even without May showers.
Experts say most people want to plant in the spring because the weather outside is enjoyable. But for Georgians, fall and winter is the best bet for seeing results.
Metro-Atlanta Landscaping and Turf Association’s director, Mary Kay Woodworth, said having flowers next spring, even with the drought, is possible because bulbs need very little water.
“When you plant a bulb, put a little water on it initially, the day you plant it, and you don’t have to water anymore. Bulbs are very drought tolerant,” said Woodworth.
Woodworth said the winter soil is cooler and holds water better. Even if there’s only a little rain, plants can still make it.
So far, Georgia’s Landscaping industry has lost upwards of a billion dollars in business and over 14,000 workers have lost their jobs, as well.
