I have noticed that all of the area landscaping is starting to look stressed during the Summer (even some cacti). What should I look for to be sure I am caring for my plants correctly? Thanking you all in advance for your wonderful advice! :eagerness:
With the Monsoon Storms and Rain hitting our area...certainly your landscape is happy ! I rarely water my cactus, succulents, and TX Sage. All but 2 citrus orange trees are Desert Plants in my yard. oh, my - -how all has greened up just in the past week with the moisture. If we get no rain - - and I see my plants, shrubs, etc. looking a bit brown --:blue: I take a hose to them --and soak deeply. - - I have a drip/bubbler system which waters some of my plants -- but that water system only goes on 2 times a week for 15 minutes each time (in the summer) - - in the winter I cut it to 5 minutes a time.:moody: Google - how to water whatever type of plant you have... you may get some additional help with a site online - - or check it out with questions to your local nursery....give them a call. If you are not certain of what type of plant you have growing in your yard - - take a few clips of it to a nursery - show them what you have - normally they are always willing to help. Lowes has an excellent Garden Area -- they have helped me many times with various questions.
I am always amazed when we come back to Sun City in the fall that our trees, bushes, and flowers are thriving. I swear it's nearly impossible to kill a plant in AZ as long as it gets regular watering.....they seem to thrive in the heat.
Over two years ago when I planted my TX Sage -- I had a difficult time with them catching on to growing ...? I had no clue why the little plants would not grow properly and often looked stressed. Then I discovered by some reading and asking a nursery - - found out: Texas Sage does not care for a lot of water ! ! I rarely water mine - - and they are beautiful ! This is a desert bush -- you see it wherever you go -- parking lots, on the sides of freeways, parks. A great plant. I have 4 in my back yard and three in front. Love them. I only water the Sage DEEPLY - maybe once a month - 6 weeks in the summer - - no bubbler system attached to any of them... Hardly ever water them in the winter. I planted an empty water bottle when I originally planted them -- with each bush. - - and fill up that water bottle for the deep watering - instant irrigation -- ha-ha deep watering with a hose -- also works.--but do not water too often or they will die.