<p><b>Are you envisioning exquisite desert container gardens, brimming with vibrant flowers and distinct plant varieties that excel in hot and arid climates?</b><br type=”_moz”></p><p>Meet Riley, a recent transplant from a colder, wetter climate now living in Southern Arizona who longs to plant and enjoy a year-round colorful oasis. With the help of her knowledgeable neighbor, Ben,…
Read MoreRevitalize Your Desert Container Garden in Stages: A Plan that Saves Your Energy
Are you looking to change out your pots for the summer but worried about taking on this job as hot days are coming? Replanting in stages might just be the way to go. By breaking up the process into manageable steps, you can beat the heat and create a beautiful, low-maintenance potted garden that will…
Read MoreDesert Gardening – Patience required
If you have followed my winter garden this year, you know I have been frustrated. In the fall, we put five large pots into our 18-foot raised bed, making it easier for me to tend them. I devised a splendid plan (in my mind, at least!) and installed the pots and plants in late October.…
Read MoreWinter Desert Flower Container Garden – Easy Care Design
1 Color EZ Design for a Desert Winter Pot This winter desert pot design is labeled as an easy-care combination because it has three characteristics. “Leave-In Perennial The vine, Star Jasmine can remain in this pot for years, saving you money and time when you don’t have to replace it each season. “Many Options Color” You…
Read MoreJanuary in your Desert Container Garden
Greetings All! Happy New Year! In the above picture, there are two RBP’s, aka Really Big Pots are filled with winter color. The front pot has white Petunias, yellow Snaps. yellow Calendula and the pink flowers are Schizanthus, a winter plant that grows huge! The back pot has purple Petunias, Dusty Miller, and purple Osteospermums.…
Read MoreFebruary in Your Desert Container Garden
How do you remember our winter so far this year? Cold nights and cool days? Flowers and vegetables have been slow to grow? Only a few drops of rain if any? And, the snow we had a week ago? Do not let a warm week in February allow you to think that winter is over.…
Read MoreTips for your Desert Container Gardening Shopping
Do you plan before you go shopping for your potted desert garden? Before You Go Make a plan before you head out. I bet you have been dreaming about your next season’s pots. Take a cup of _____ (your favorite beverage) out to your patio or where you plan to buy plants, and sit and…
Read MoreGet Potted in a Desert Cottage Garden
Do you like cottage gardens? Have you ever grown one? … in the desert? Cottage gardens are an informal design style with dense plantings using floral, foliage and even edible plants. I would not say it is my style – a little too wild and unorganized for me and my more linear brain. However, the…
Read MoreHow to Change the Soil in your Pots
How to Know When to Change the Soil in your Pots Warning! This is a long article. Take it slowly and try to absorb the process. If you have any questions, please email me right away! Before we start, let me make one clarification. We don’t use soil or dirt in pots. There are specialty…
Read MoreThe Right Plant for the Right Place and Time
How to Choose Flowers and Plants for your Desert Pots The biggest challenge for new and experienced gardeners alike is in the desert’s harsh climate and knowing what plants to use in your garden pots. You must select suitable plants for your climate in the right season for your specific situation. Duh – obviously, correct?…
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