I'll be the first to admit that I'm thrilled with all this monsoon rain but it's summer and it's hot. Some days the veggie garden can look sad and wilty from all the heat. If that's the case at your house it might be a good time to try covering your garden with dappled shade. I've noticed … [Read more...]
Tuesday Garden To Dos
Watering: Continue watering 3-4 times per month, especially any newly planted plants and transplants. Now that the change of freezing is behind us, check your irrigation. Examine your controllers, valves, bubblers, spray and emitter heads, to be sure everything is working. Pruning: Be … [Read more...]
Tuesday Tips: March Garden to do’s
Monthly Garden To Do’s: Cleaning: Finish cleaning your garden beds. Watering: Increase the watering to 3-4 times per month. Pruning: Finish pruning trees and summer-flowering shrubs. Roses and grape vines can be pruned late in the season. Raspberries and other fruit bramble shrubs can be pruned … [Read more...]