Desert Container Gardening 101
Transform Frustrations into a Flourishing Desert Container Garden
Start Your Desert Gardening Journey with These Container Gardening Tips Transitioning from the flourishing gardens of a four-season state to the arid and perhaps thorny desert can be a perplexing journey. I once reveled in the joy of traveling the rolling hills of upstate New York with banks of flowers in the spring. I do…
Read MoreContainer Gardening 101 for New Desert Gardeners
Rather you are a new or experienced gardener, it’s always good to come back to the basics. I wrote this article with new desert gardeners in mind, but everyone will benefit from these tips. Picture yourself in the Sonoran Desert, where the sun reigns supreme, and rainfall is a rare visitor. Knowing your environment is…
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 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?…
Read More13 Reasons to Garden in Desert Pots
Container gardening continues to grow in popularity around the world. Even steadfast landscape gardeners will have a few pots. If you haven’t crossed over to “getting potted,” here’s a baker’s dozen of reasons why you might choose to start this year. Just Starting? #1. Pots are a great place to try your hand at gardening.…
Read MoreVocabulary
It will be a lot easier if we are on the same page when I talk about different aspects of container gardening. You won’t necessarily find these definitions as such in any dictionary. Many, such as pot sizes, are based on my experience and how I framed things when I ran my business, The Contained…
Read MoreDesert Garden Pots
Container Gardens 101 – The Pots Gardeners all over the country grow plants in pots. With the trend increasing for small-space gardening, it’s only natural to look at pots as part of the solution. Choosing the right types of desert garden pots will lead you to success sooner, as the pots are the foundation of…
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