People in the US have pets in record numbers in 2024, reports a recent survey. Pet owners want to be able let their pets outside to roam the yard, but here in the Southwest there are so many poisonous plants, not to mention stickery ones, plus blazing summer heat – […]
July and summer’s heat is upon us. Luckily for us humans – there is not too much to actively do in the garden this month. Unless you want to. Then here are some things to consider. Irrigation Don’t let your plants become “drip sip” junkies. Instead of a little bit […]
June is normally tough on plants and wildlife, but all bets are off this year. Normally I would remind you that all plants, even succulents, are stressed by this normally dry month, but weather has been erratic with below average temperatures and early rains in parts of the Southwest. Irrigation […]
This weekend April 2023 will begin, so here are some garden tasks you can think about getting out and doing. Check your last frost date for your area before some of these April tasks. Most of these tasks are appropriate for any April, but as I say in here (about […]
March can be a busy month in the garden. Here are some of the things to get done this month. This was written for 2023, and some of the tasks will work for any March. BUT! As I write this update note, they are predicting a colder than usual March, […]
When it comes to Garden Tasks, December is a slow month. That’s a good thing because it’s the holiday season and there are plenty of other tasks to do. I wrote this for December 2002, but it’s mostly true for every single December. December Overview It is too late (or […]
It seems that every October is different than the previous one here in the Land of El Sol. Luckily there are some things in common – and thus I can help you plan your October 2022 gardening tasks ahead, so your garden will look great through the holidays ahead.* Watch […]
