Posts Tagged ‘hot garden’
Desert Pots: Metal Art Overrules Artificial Flowers
Metal Art Overrules Artificial Flowers – That’s my opinion at least. I know it is hard (and hot) to grow flowers in our brutal desert summer. I do know that we CAN grow flourishing flowers in the heat. I have thousands of pictures to prove this. Here are just a few! It CAN take a…
Read MoreDesert Container Garden Design – Summer Success in Yellow
Every Pot Has a Story – Summer Success in Yellow The photo above is in the backyard of one of my very first clients in Oro Valley, let’s call him Mr. N. He had a dozen or so containers, I don’t recall any were above 12” in diameter. He had a sitting wall, filled with…
Read MoreAhhh – October in your Potted Desert Garden
If you have not realized it by now, I love potted desert gardens. They are so versatile in there uses, flexible in their placement and plantings and the bottom line – you don’t have to dig in the ground!!… Marylee Pangman, Potted Desert Expert Stay on top of your garden tasks to keep your potted desert…
Read MoreOMG It’s HOT in the Desert
August in Your Hot Desert Container Garden It’s hot. 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. The August Checklist is below. Right-click…
Read MorePlant of the Week “Silver King”
“Silver King” can take any role in your all-season desert pots To best survive the summer furnace in your desert container garden, I harp about the size of our desert garden pots. To support our illustrious hot garden plant of the month, your pot should be at least 24” wide. This width and similar depth will provide the structural support as well…
Read More6 Tips for your Desert Container Gardening Shopping
Do you plan before you go shopping for your potted desert garden? Reduce the Overwhelm When you first arrive at the nursery, it can be overwhelming to know where to begin. Start before you get in the car with these first two tips: Know your pots. (Sizes, color, and sun/shade) Know your desired color scheme…
Read More3 Conditions Where Hand Watering Your Hot Container Garden is the Right Choice
You decide to add a couple of pots to your home’s landscape. You know you need the soil, pots and plants. As excitement about our project escalates, do we think about how to water them once they are in place? In many climates, water is often not an issue. In cities like Seattle where…
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