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Happy May! It's a new month and things are changing fast in desert gardens, so be sure to check out the May gardening guide. While there is still plenty to do in May, there are some activities that you should skip that are best done in cooler weather. It's time to wrap up planting most plants. (The list of plants that prefer to be planted in May is a small one.)
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Today's featured plant, myoporoum, is blooming now. I have a neighbor whose entire front yard is covered with it and it looks like it's covered with snow. Or hail. Depending on your perspective.
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Did you get any rain last night? I see on Rainlog.org that the lucky peeps south of Tucson got a decent amount of rain but most of us got nada. All I got was a lot of wind which doesn't help my plants or fill my rain barrel. π’
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In this week's newsletter, we cover:
What to do in the garden in May
Featured plant: Myoporum
Free wood chips!
Fertilizing palm trees
and more!
May Gardening Guide
As the weather heats up in May, gardening activity winds down. Discover what you can still plant, prune, and fertilize (and what you shouldnβt), how to adjust your watering schedule as you head into summer, and more.
"I need a lot of wood chips either very cheap or free. Do you know of any sources?"
For free mulch, check out GetChipDrop.com. This site matches people who want free wood chip with arborists and tree companies who are trying to get rid of it. It's a win-win for homeowners and for tree trimming businesses!
Myoporum: Grass Green Ground Cover
This evergreen ground cover has small emerald green leaves, a color you donβt often see in the desert. Spring through summer it's blanketed with petite star-shaped flowers. One plant can easily grow 6 feet across. βRead more ββ
Upcoming Tucson Events
There are lots of interesting garden events and classes are coming up soon! Upcoming highlights include: * Summer Survival Watering Camp @ Harlow Gardens (5/9) * Native Plant Picks & Care Tips @ Four Arrows Garden (5/9) * Desert Living Home Tour @ Watershed Management Group (5/9)
Not in Tucson? Look for online classes.Anyone can participate in these.
How & When to Fertilize Desert Palms
Do you have palm trees? If you do, you may have questions about fertilizing. Discover why fertilizing is recommended, what to look for in a palm fertilizer, and the best times to fertilize your palms. Read more ββ
Gardening Quote
"Gardening is full of mistakes, almost all of them pleasant and some of them actually instructive." β Henry Mitchell, writer
Be a successful desert gardener. Find everything you need to know to create and maintain a beautiful, carefree desert landscape in our weekly newsletter.
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