双语新闻：干燥气候下坚韧的地被植物
Trying to grow grass in the deserts or other dry places can seem like a losing battle. As a result, many people who live in such climates will use rocks, gravel, or man-made materials as groundcover instead of grass.
试图在沙漠或其他干燥的地方种草似乎是一场失败的战斗。因此，许多生活在这种气候下的人会用岩石、砾石或人造材料代替草作为地被物。
But there are several tough, low-growing groundcovers that perform well in dry climates. They may not be able to survive the foot traffic that fake grass can. But they appeal to environmentally helpful insects and in many cases make your property look better.
但也有几种坚韧、低矮的地被植物在干燥气候下表现良好。它们可能无法像人造草那样经受住人流量的考验。但它们吸引了对环境有益的昆虫，在很多情况下，它们会让你的房子看起来更好。
Groundcovers for dry climate
适合干燥气候的地被植物
Desert marigold, or Baileya multiradiata, is one such plant. The groundcover has pretty yellow blossoms and silver leaves. They bloom in the spring. The plant requires very little water. However, it lives only one season. People who want desert marigold must plant it every year.
沙漠万寿菊就是这样一种植物。地被植物有漂亮的黄色花朵和银色叶子。它们在春天开花。这种植物只需要很少的水。然而，它只生活一个季节。想要沙漠金盏花的人必须每年种植它。
Gold Mound lantana, known as Lantana camara, is a bushy plant usually just over a half-meter tall. Its yellow flowers bloom on and off from spring through autumn and it has low to moderate water needs.
金丘灯笼，俗称灯笼，是一种浓密的植物，通常只有半米多高。它的黄色花朵从春天到秋天断断续续地开放，它的需水量低到中等。
Its relative, trailing lantana, or Lantana montevidensis, grows horizontally. Its purple blossoms brighten the garden year-round. The groundcover has moderate water needs. It favors full sunlight but can survive partial sunlight.
它的亲戚，拖尾柳枝，或柳枝柳枝，水平生长。它紫色的花朵一年四季都照亮了花园。地被植物需水量适中。它喜欢阳光充足，但也能在部分阳光下生存。
Trailing indigo, or Dalea greggii, is another groundcover that grows well in dry climates. The long-lived plant has blue-gray leaves and pink or purple pea-shaped flowers. It blooms from spring through summer in full or partial sunlight. The plant, which can spread to three meters wide, has very low water needs but could use some watering while in bloom.
拖尾靛蓝，或Dalea greggii，是另一种在干燥气候下生长良好的地被植物。这种长寿的植物有蓝灰色的叶子和粉红色或紫色的豌豆形花朵。它从春天到夏天在完全或部分阳光下开花。这种植物可以伸展到3米宽，对水的需求非常低，但在开花时可以使用一些水。
Silverbush, also known as Convolvulus cneorum, is a fast-growing evergreen that, in the desert, blooms for about two weeks in spring. The 60-centimeter-tall plant has yellow-centered white flowers with silver leaves.
银灌木，也被称为Convolvulus cneorum，是一种快速生长的常绿植物，在沙漠中，春天开花约两周。这种植物高60厘米，花心为黄色，叶子为银色。
White evening primrose, Oenothera caespitosa, is usually covered in blooms from spring through summer. But they are only open from late afternoon into morning. The white blossoms develop to light pink, and then darken to deep pinkish-purple. The plant has moderate water needs and performs best in full sun to part shade.
白色月见草通常从春天到夏天都开满了花。但它们只在下午晚些时候到上午开放。白色的花朵发育成浅粉色，然后变暗到深粉紫色。该植物需水量适中，在阳光充足到部分遮荫的情况下表现最好。
Best time to plant
最佳种植时间
Early spring is the best time to plant these groundcovers in desert climates.
在沙漠气候中，早春是种植这些地被植物的最佳时间。
Gently loosen the soil to about 30 centimeters deep, removing stones and other hard material to permit a clear path for roots. Give some space between the plants. Add mulch or wood chips to keep soil temperature even, prevent weeds, and help hold water.
轻轻地将土壤松弛到30厘米深，移走石头和其他坚硬的物质，为根系留出一条清晰的道路。在植物之间留出一些空间。添加覆盖物或木屑来保持土壤温度均匀，防止杂草，并帮助保持水分。
The best time of day to water the groundcovers is in the morning. To avoid root rot, water the groundcover only when, and as soon as, the soil is completely dry.
一天中给地被植物浇水的最佳时间是早上。为了避免根系腐烂，只有在土壤完全干燥时才浇水。
试图在沙漠或其他干燥的地方种草似乎是一场失败的战斗。因此，许多生活在这种气候下的人会用岩石、砾石或人造材料代替草作为地被物。
But there are several tough, low-growing groundcovers that perform well in dry climates. They may not be able to survive the foot traffic that fake grass can. But they appeal to environmentally helpful insects and in many cases make your property look better.
但也有几种坚韧、低矮的地被植物在干燥气候下表现良好。它们可能无法像人造草那样经受住人流量的考验。但它们吸引了对环境有益的昆虫，在很多情况下，它们会让你的房子看起来更好。
Groundcovers for dry climate
适合干燥气候的地被植物
Desert marigold, or Baileya multiradiata, is one such plant. The groundcover has pretty yellow blossoms and silver leaves. They bloom in the spring. The plant requires very little water. However, it lives only one season. People who want desert marigold must plant it every year.
沙漠万寿菊就是这样一种植物。地被植物有漂亮的黄色花朵和银色叶子。它们在春天开花。这种植物只需要很少的水。然而，它只生活一个季节。想要沙漠金盏花的人必须每年种植它。
Gold Mound lantana, known as Lantana camara, is a bushy plant usually just over a half-meter tall. Its yellow flowers bloom on and off from spring through autumn and it has low to moderate water needs.
金丘灯笼，俗称灯笼，是一种浓密的植物，通常只有半米多高。它的黄色花朵从春天到秋天断断续续地开放，它的需水量低到中等。
Its relative, trailing lantana, or Lantana montevidensis, grows horizontally. Its purple blossoms brighten the garden year-round. The groundcover has moderate water needs. It favors full sunlight but can survive partial sunlight.
它的亲戚，拖尾柳枝，或柳枝柳枝，水平生长。它紫色的花朵一年四季都照亮了花园。地被植物需水量适中。它喜欢阳光充足，但也能在部分阳光下生存。
Trailing indigo, or Dalea greggii, is another groundcover that grows well in dry climates. The long-lived plant has blue-gray leaves and pink or purple pea-shaped flowers. It blooms from spring through summer in full or partial sunlight. The plant, which can spread to three meters wide, has very low water needs but could use some watering while in bloom.
拖尾靛蓝，或Dalea greggii，是另一种在干燥气候下生长良好的地被植物。这种长寿的植物有蓝灰色的叶子和粉红色或紫色的豌豆形花朵。它从春天到夏天在完全或部分阳光下开花。这种植物可以伸展到3米宽，对水的需求非常低，但在开花时可以使用一些水。
Silverbush, also known as Convolvulus cneorum, is a fast-growing evergreen that, in the desert, blooms for about two weeks in spring. The 60-centimeter-tall plant has yellow-centered white flowers with silver leaves.
银灌木，也被称为Convolvulus cneorum，是一种快速生长的常绿植物，在沙漠中，春天开花约两周。这种植物高60厘米，花心为黄色，叶子为银色。
White evening primrose, Oenothera caespitosa, is usually covered in blooms from spring through summer. But they are only open from late afternoon into morning. The white blossoms develop to light pink, and then darken to deep pinkish-purple. The plant has moderate water needs and performs best in full sun to part shade.
白色月见草通常从春天到夏天都开满了花。但它们只在下午晚些时候到上午开放。白色的花朵发育成浅粉色，然后变暗到深粉紫色。该植物需水量适中，在阳光充足到部分遮荫的情况下表现最好。
Best time to plant
最佳种植时间
Early spring is the best time to plant these groundcovers in desert climates.
在沙漠气候中，早春是种植这些地被植物的最佳时间。
Gently loosen the soil to about 30 centimeters deep, removing stones and other hard material to permit a clear path for roots. Give some space between the plants. Add mulch or wood chips to keep soil temperature even, prevent weeds, and help hold water.
轻轻地将土壤松弛到30厘米深，移走石头和其他坚硬的物质，为根系留出一条清晰的道路。在植物之间留出一些空间。添加覆盖物或木屑来保持土壤温度均匀，防止杂草，并帮助保持水分。
The best time of day to water the groundcovers is in the morning. To avoid root rot, water the groundcover only when, and as soon as, the soil is completely dry.
一天中给地被植物浇水的最佳时间是早上。为了避免根系腐烂，只有在土壤完全干燥时才浇水。
