The monsoon rains thus far have failed to materialize. With the lack of rain and several months of hot temperatures, growing conditions are very, very dry. So it's essential that we gardeners make the effort to be sure that this year's transplants are well mulched and deeply watered. It will help the plants to establish strong, deeper growing roots. Deep watering develops deep roots that plants need to be resilient to environmental stress. Watering New Transplants: Even xeri

Plants always look better when combined with other plants that provide pleasing contrasts with flower color, plant form and foliage texture. Here are a few plant combinations that not only look great together but also have the same preferred growing conditions, watering requirements and soil preferences that are well matched. Late Summer Perfection Sun loving flowers and textures Gaura lindheimeri Intermountain Beauty, Oenothera fremontii 'Shimmer'​ and Bouteloua 'Blonde Amb

This noxious weed, an invasive species from southern Eurasia and Africa, is a menace to people, pets, livestock and bike tires. Known for their horrible spiny seeds, these pea-sized mace balls are sharp enough to puncture thin-walled tires of bikes and wheelbarrows and inflict great pain to any creature that steps on them. Hungry livestock will eat the poisonous plants when pastures are overgrazed. 2020 infestation of goat head weed next to the sidewalk along the south edge