By Katie Marks, Networx  Think a drought-tolerant garden has to
be all dull colors and straggly plants? Think again. If your
plumbing is groaning over the miserable, dry heat, that doesn't
mean your garden has to look like a wilted bouquet. Drought-
tolerance doesn't mean boring, and we've got some great
recommendations for plants to consider in 2014. Make your garden
colorful, lively, and ready for dry weather!  Parrot's Beak  One
of my personal favorites, parrot's beak has silvery foliage and
bright, BRIGHT red and orange flowers. (It also comes in other
shades, like pink.) These plants will merrily grow, and grow,
and grow, even when the rest of the garden isn't so happy. They
have a sprawling growth habit that makes them ideal for
containers and borders.  Flowering Quince  Another favorite of
mine, flowering quince may look menacing, but it's a softie at
heart. This shrub has beautiful red flowers and spikes to match,
with small green foliage. It's incredibly hardy, and
delightfully, it's an early bloomer,