Seasonal Advice

Summer 2006

It's officially summer here in the Rocky Mountain Region. Here's a few things to keep in mind while gardening in our hot, high desert climate.

• Water plants early in the morning or late evening to minimize water evaporation.
• Move those lawnmower blades up and cut your grass long. This will help on those hot, windy days.
• It's too late to prune now. Pruning on most shrubs and trees should be done in the Spring. One exception, flowering trees should be pruned immediately following their bloom.