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Tenielle Jordison

Extreme Weather Is Threatening Our Gardens More Than Ever, So We’ve Turned to the Experts – They Share Proven Ways to Future-Proof Your Backyard

A show garden with spring bulbs and green foliage.

The current snowstorms raging through the US raise a concern for garden resilience. It's a valid point, as our backyards can take a beating from extreme weather of all kinds and are sometimes at risk of being wiped out entirely, leaving you with the costly job of starting over. That's why it's more important than ever to adopt methods to boost garden resilience in extreme weather, and we have expert methods that will work for every yard – the majority don't even require any gardening experience.

Whether you choose to switch up your backyard ideas to cope with snowstorms, flooding, or drought, or simply want to add just a few sustainable garden features to help ease the severity of damage from extreme weather, there is so much that can be done to make your garden more resilient.

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