Monthly Checklist
January in your Desert Container Garden
Greetings All! Happy New Year! In the above picture are two RBP’s, aka Really Big Pots, 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. The pots…
Read MoreFebruary in Your Desert Container Garden
Do not let a warm week in February allow you to think that winter is over. How’s your winter been so far this year? Cold nights and cool days? Are flowers and vegetables slow to grow? Limited rain, if any? Snow or hail? We can and most likely will have freezing temperatures this month and…
Read MoreMarch in Your Potted Garden with Warnings!
March Diligence Will Pay Off 3 Reasons to Hold Off Planting Summer Flowers 1. It’s always too cold in March to plant summer flowers. In the next couple of weeks in desert communities, nights will be in the 40s, plus or minus 5 degrees, depending on your elevation and micro-climates. Summer annuals need a solid…
Read MoreApril in your Desert Container Garden
Happy Spring! Mature Winter Potted Gardens in a Desert Home In the above picture, two larger pots are thriving with winter color. The left pot (20″) has huge yellow “Rocket” Snapdragons, blue Lobelia, yellow Violas and white Candytuft. The right pot (24″) has a Foxtail Fern and is otherwise filled with red Geraniums. These cobalt…
Read MoreMay in Your Desert Potted Garden
Don’t Miss These Tips for May in your Desert Container Garden Prevent tipping pots in the wind An easy-care summer pot design Your May Checklist Rose Care in the heat Windy City – No, Not Chicago Tips to safeguard your HOT Potted Garden I love watching wind farms! There is something graceful and mesmerizing…
Read MoreJune in your Hot Container Garden – Tips from Marylee
Don’t Miss These Tips for June in your Hot Container Garden Extra Tips as June Starts Topping 100°F Signs of Stress and Sunburn Root Bound Soil or Plants “Blast” Your Plants to prevent pests and disease Learn to Diagnose a Sign of Stress in your Hot Container Garden Continual Wilting is a sign of Stress.…
Read MoreJuly in your Hot, Dry Container Garden
Think Positively – You Can Grow Beautiful Pots Even in the Desert Heat 1. Garden and water in the very early mornings. Who wants to be out in the heat? 2. Increase watering frequency to be sure pots don’t dry out. You want your pots to be damp throughout. 3. Deadhead your spent flowers…
Read MoreAugust in Your Desert Potted Garden, OMG It’s HOT
August in Your Hot Desert Container Garden It’s hot, and it’s humid. Ugh. You don’t need me to tell you that. August is the month to take a break from many desert potted garden chores. The most significant tasks are managing the weather and the basic needs of your garden. Our Desert Climate is Changing…
Read MoreSeptember in Your Desert Potted Garden
September Container Garden Care in Dry Climates There’s much to do in September. Rose pruning, fertilize citrus and keep up on general potted garden care. Every task will lead you to greater success with your garden. Pay attention to your desert pots and watering system; irrigation or human. >> Wait to plant winter flowers –…
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