BED 7 SEAFORD GARDENS FOR CLIMATE CHANGE SURVIVAL: 'MARY'S GARDEN'
People often think that growing plants near the sea is too difficult. Bed 7 shows that with good choices and careful planting, cultivated plants can add to biodiversity in a similar way to native plants. These plants will have characteristics as mentioned for plants in beds 5 & 6: be salt- and drought-tolerant, wind-resistant perennials, or self-seeders, companion plants, needing minimum tillage to conserve moisture in the soil. Seaford coastal gardens with diverse plantings, buzzing with bees and butterflies can be successful and be beautiful…