As in most of the early villages along the Skagit river, one of the first priorities was to clear the forest land to provide space for a townsite and residential area. This photo of the Hamilton Logging Co. shows a crew in action.
Because of aridity and scarcity of rain Arabian Gulf is considered to be poor as far as natural plants are concerned. Natural vegetation in the Arabian Gulf region have deep roots or thorn-like small leaves, hence they endure aridity and overcome its impact.
As a drought-tolerant plant, Asiatic jasmine grows with little water. Because it's a ground cover, the leaves naturally form a living mulch that conserves soil moisture. Rainfall is typically all the water the plant needs in wet climates, so you won't need to water established plants unless there's a drought.