September is a transition month. The soils are still warm from the summer heat, but the nights are starting to get cooler, and the days are getting shorter. This shift in day length tells plants to do that last bit of growing and doing photosynthesis to make sugars […]
What a summer! As I compile this August list of gardening tasks, we have had either no rain at all – or too much! Summer Rains Hard to think too much in the desert but that sure has happened in our corner of the Southwest. Rain that came so hard, […]
July is national “Smart Irrigation Month” so let me refer you to last weeks post about watering your plants in the Southwest. Honestly, one article barely scratches the a topic that entire books are written on, and I had as a class 3 days a week for 18 weeks at […]
June in the Southwest is normally hard on plants and wildlife, and this year promises to be no different. All plants, even succulents, are stressed by this normally dry month, and worse than usual with the erratic winds that can dry plants further. June is one of the longest chapters in […]
May Day is nigh! Time to get your garden and landscape ready for the summer ahead. Sadly, for 2024, the long range weather forecasts say that it is going to be a hot dry one. May In General In the Desert Elevations – tasks in May revolve around making sure […]
April is – in general – a great time to plant in much of the Southwest. Well, in much of North America in general. And gosh yes, in those Mexican States along the US border too, like Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, and into Nuevo Leon. And come to think about it […]
March is upon us. To give you some guidance as spring arrives in our corner of the world – here are some things to consider for your Southwest garden. Animal Poison Prevention Week The third week of March is National Animal Poison Prevention Week. Have you ever considered that some […]
February – shortest month of the year. There is not very much maintenance or tasks that must be done in the Southwest garden in February, just enjoy the season and any flowers you have. Tidy up some things – especially in Low or Middle Desert. Upper Elevations – you get […]
Across the Southwest, and perhaps across North America – you can decide if December will be a slow garden month – or if you want to use this month to catch up on things. December Pruning It can be too late (or too early) to prune anything. If you want […]
November is a wonderful time to get out in the yard for many reasons. But there is not too much work that you “must” do this month. Tidy Up Personally, I like to get everything tidied up and get it looking good for the holiday season ahead. Also, some […]
