Every gardener has spots in his or her yard where plants don't do as well as they should for a variety of reasons. Since it's early in the season, let's focus on those soggy areas of the landscape so evident in spring. Happily, a surprising number ofplants do very well in moist or wet soils; many of them are often recommended for use in rain gardens.Below are some of my favorites, but more comprehensive lists can be found on the University of Minnesota Extension's website under "The Best Plants for 30 Tough Sites" and in Lynn Steiner's book Landscaping with Native Plants of Minnesota (Voyageur Press, 2011). As you read this, keep in mind that even if you don't have a soggy site to worry about, you can grow some of these plants and conserve water by grouping them together in an area that you'll water more regularly than the rest of your garden.
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