1- Plant salt spray resistant varieties. The picture below is a great example with Ruby Ribbon switch grass, drift rose and Black Eyed Susan.
2- Plan for summer blooms since most of your time will be spent outside on the water during these months. Roses, certain hardy hydrangea, Shasta daisy, Russian sage, Hibiscus, Salvia and Catmint are all great options.
3- Amend the planting soil with lots of organic matter to help plants establish faster and be more resilient come the extremes of winter weather.
4- Remember to mulch. Mulching will help stop soil heaving in the winter and reduce moisture loss during the hot summer months among many other benefits.
5- Enjoy and maintain. There is no such thing as a maintenance free garden. The more you deadhead and tend to your plants the more you can reap the benefits of a beautiful coastal garden.
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