Be Inspired Blog | Arizona SummerWinds Nursery

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Creating Microclimates in Your Arizona Yard & Garden

Living in Arizona can be challenging for gardening and landscaping enthusiasts due to our intense heat, dry conditions, and unique desert climate. However, creating microclimates in your yard or garden can help mitigate these harsh environmental factors, allowing a wider variety of plants to thrive!

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Fall Garden Prep: End of Summer Cleanup & Fertilizing

End-of-August garden care in the Greater Metro Phoenix, AZ area includes fertilizing for fall growth, recovering plants from summer stress, enhancing soil health, and boosting perennials and lawns. Paired with summer cleanup, it ensures a thriving, resilient garden as cooler weather arrives.

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Summer Support for Wildlife Visiting Your Garden

In Arizona's Valley of the Sun, supporting birds and other instrumental pollinators in your summer garden can be both rewarding and crucial for our local ecosystem. We've got some tips to help you create a welcoming environment where these beneficial creatures to recoup from the heat.

Pink Bougainvillea, a storm in the desert, a Texas Mountain Laurel, and a plant being pruned.

Gardening Tips for Monsoon Season

Who Says Plants Can't Thrive During an Arizona Summer? Monsoon Season Monsoon season in Arizona begins June 15 and ends September 30. Learn how you can help protect your plants and even plant new ones!

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Summer Heatwave Tips To Help Protect Your Plants

Ongoing, summer heatwaves are difficult on people, wildlife and plants. To help relieve some of the stress your plants are under, here are some key gardening tips from Jack, a Master Gardener at our Phoenix store, as well as some watering tips from Water – Use It Wisely.