Posts Tagged ‘summer flowers’
May 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 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 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 –…
Read MoreDesert Heat – Keep Your Potted Plants Alive
Sunk in the summer heat? If you struggle to keep your potted flowers blooming and thriving throughout the hot and dry summer, consider this. Use a larger pot. I’m talking about 24” wide or larger. And I strongly recommend glazed ceramic over all others. I know many of you reading this are successful with smaller…
Read MoreCanna – A Recipe for your Jumbo Summer Pots
My Love Affair with Canna I’m amazed at the grandeur of Cannas in our summer pots. As I look at photos that I have taken over the years, I smile at the results of successful plantings. I am proud to provide you with a Canna Recipe that you can put in your diary to plant…
Read More“Silver King” Euonymus Profile
“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 MoreWhy the Number 3 is Perfect for Desert Container Gardens
Does your designer often specify grouping objects in three’s even in your desert container gardens? Do you ever ask yourself why? It comes down to our brain. We like to pair things up. When we look at several items, we rationally try to put them together in two’s. When we create a group of three,…
Read MoreDesert Heat – Five Tips for a Worry-Free Summer in your Desert Pots
May is a good time to get your summer pots in good shape before the real saturating heat starts. Here are some tips to guide you along your way. Think about these this month before the intensity keeps you indoors. It’s not too late, you know – to plant your summer pots! You can still…
Read More“Back Home” Gardens Turn Into Desert Surprises
Did you grow up in the desert? I didn’t and a huge number of people I have met over the last 20 years are not from the dry, hot climate we have come to love. We came from ‘up north’, ‘back east’ or ‘out west.’ We may have gardened easily in these regions with ample…
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