March gives new plants mild weather and warming soil, so trees and shrubs root well before summer. This guide covers what to plant, prune and check in Queen Creek.
Seven popular perennials struggle in pots here because container soil heats fast, dries out and holds salts from hard water; this guide explains each one and what to plant instead.
Prune Texas sage by hand in late February to mid-March, cut stems at varied lengths, and avoid summer and fall cuts to keep the shrub open and flowering.
Bougainvillea blooms when water and nitrogen are low and sun is high, so most flowerless plants need less irrigation, less fertilizer, better pruning timing or more sun.
Five desert plants settle in well in March, four do better in April, and a few planting and watering habits help all of them root before summer.
Pre-chilled tulips, hyacinths and crocus sprout early in warm desert soil, but storage, soil temperature checks, planting depth, mulch and shade can hold them back until winter.
Nitrogen applied to dormant Bermuda feeds winter weeds and washes past shallow roots, so wait until soil holds about 65°F before your first spring feeding.
Smart irrigation systems adjust watering to weather and soil moisture, and this guide covers controller types, setup, caliche and seasonal schedules for Queen Creek yards.
Seven native Arizona plants handle containers well in the low desert, and this guide covers pot size, soil, watering and patio placement for each.
Seven trees that give Queen Creek and East Valley yards privacy and shade, with mature sizes, water needs, real drawbacks, planting steps for caliche and monsoon prep.
Eight tough perennials handle full sun, reflected heat and alkaline soil in the Arizona low desert, and this guide covers their size, water needs, bloom times and drawbacks.
A well-designed xeriscape can cut yard water use by half or more, and this guide covers soil, planting months, irrigation and desert-adapted plants for Queen Creek gardens.
