Paillez vos plates-bandes avec de la matière organique pour éliminer les mauvaises herbes et conserver l’humidité. Privilégiez l’irrigation goutte à goutte et arrosez tôt ou tard dans la journée, notamment avec des arroseurs ou des lances d’arrosage, afin de minimiser l’évaporation. Pour plus d’idées sur l’optimisation de l’eau dans votre jardin, consultez ces articles. Pensez à rafraîchir votre jardin. Les plantes sont les climatiseurs naturels ; les zones sous les arbres peuvent être jusqu’à 20 degrés plus fraîches que les zones ensoleillées adjacentes. Pour en savoir plus sur la culture de plantes comestibles en pot, lisez : Urban Edibles for Rooftop Gardens.
Place a fountain, pool or small portable water feature near your patio for a cooling evaporation effect, and the soothing sound of moving water. Build an arbor and plant quick-growing vines at the base, or install a shade cloth. For more ideas, read: 5 Tips on Comfortable Outdoor Entertaining.
How to Care for Flowers Throughout The Year
While the weather is good, tackle major projects, such as laying pavement for a new patio, building a pond or path, installing a new fence, or addressing drainage issues. Whether you plan to do it yourself, or hire a professional, do your research to make sure your project is compatible with your home and outdoor needs, meets any local building codes, and comes in on budget. Houzz and Pinterest are great sources for information, including materials, designers, and innovative ideas. Get additional landscape design inspiration. Get more ideas on designing a border..
Getting Busy with Planting and Watering
While the weather is good, tackle major projects, such as laying pavement for a new patio, building a pond or path, installing a new fence, or addressing drainage issues. Whether you plan to do it yourself, or hire a professional, do your research to make sure your project is compatible with your home and outdoor needs, meets any local building codes, and comes in on budget. Houzz and Pinterest are great sources for information, including materials, designers.
“Plants love spring. It’s the start of the growing season and your plants will come alive, especially after a long winter.” – Linda Cook
Now’s the time to assess the garden. Make a list of what needs to be divided or replaced, and take a few snapshots on your phone as a visual reminder. Note if a plant is too big or small for a particular spot, and when you see varieties that might work better together. Fall and spring are the best times to move plants around.
