"Desert friendly landscapes are sustainable, enjoyable, inspiring and resilient." If you have not heard this phrase before, you have really missed some valuable information! We swiped it from the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority website, 505outside.com. We encourage YOU to swipe some valuable information from them as well! We mention them often in connection with rebates on rain barrels, but there's SO MUCH MORE to their rebates and SO MUCH information that is very specific to selecting and caring for your landscaping in Albuquerque.
We are in the planning stages for a gardening seminar on IRRIGATION SYSTEM DESIGN to be presented by a member of their staff in the next few weeks. Watch for further details as soon as we get them finalized.
With such hot daytime temps, we urge you to take care of yourself as you take care of your plants, and just come to Jericho and hang out for a while during the hottest part of the day. You'll enjoy meeting some of our biggest fans... there's one in the shade house, one by the cash house...
And you know we always say WATER WATER WATER everything, especially new plantings, a LOT. Just TRY to over-water! But there's one category that absolutely THRIVES when planted in weather like this. The photo above is a clue... and we have an outstanding selection. For example...
We have made quite a few changes to our SPECIALS this week, including a great buy on Shade Cloth. We stock the Coolaroo product in two different colors and protection levels, and it's got a 15 year warranty! That's pretty impressive considering how so many products really degrade from UV radiation in our part of the country. Just remember - this product must be attached to some kind of structure over the plants... if you just drape it on top, you'll NUKE 'em!
Speaking of THRIVING in hot weather... a big shout out to our Gardening Angels who have just kept on stocking and watering and taking care of plants and taking care of customers like it's a refreshing September day. OH BOY... that's not far away... hang in there!
Richard, Jennifer, and Your Gardening Angels