Container
Gardens
Mulch Your Garden
By topping your garden beds with bark
mulch, bark chips or landscape rock, you
are preventing soil from drying out as
quickly. Mulch will also help decrease
weeds, but note that rock mulches
should be used in combination with
landscape fabric for effective weed
control.
Water
Efficiently
To avoid
excess
evaporation,
water your
garden or
lawn early in
the morning.
This also
helps
prevent fungal diseases on plants. Using
soaker or slow drip hoses will ensure
water is not wasted, since it only goes
to the root of the plants.
A Ross Root Feeder is the most efficient
way to deep root water larger shrubs,
trees and evergreens. Simply connect
to your garden hose and insert the metal
prong into the soil at the dripline of the
tree. Roots will be watered efficiently
without water waste.
Containers
may
require
daily
watering
on hot
summer
days. To
help retain
moisture in soil, use a water conserving
soil mix such as Sea Soil Container Mix,
or incorporate Soil Moist Granules into
your soil. This unique product absorbs
and releases water into the soil, so
pots require less watering. Already
planted? Plant Nanny watering spikes
attach to any water bottle. Simply
insert the bottle into the spike and
plants will draw moisture as needed.
Great for gardeners who are often away
on weekends, Plant Nanny is available
in two sizes, as well as decorative globe
and wine bottle options.
Choose
Drought
Tolerant
Plants
Once
established,
drought
tolerant
plants require very little water, or can
go for extended periods without water.
View a complete listing of Perennials
or Trees & Shrubs for hot, dry areas
of your yard.