Increase hand wateringof your strong - time of year succulents to two to three fourth dimension per month . If you have a drip system in billet , now is the time to reset the schedule .
Prune any frost damagefrom your succulents and shrubs once you know the danger of frost has passed .
Keep an eye out for new perennial growthin your garden . If you notice any bare spots , a decorative ground cover can be a large way to sate in the gap while help your garden hold more moisture .
Start planting cool - time of year ediblessuch as melons , cucumbers , Madagascar pepper , sweet white potato vine , and our favorite herbs : mint , thyme , and lemon grass .
Sheila Schultz and Laurel Startzel are a mother - girl span who base Denver Dirty Girls Container Gardening while living in Denver , Colorado and have continue their business enterprise since moving to Tucson , Arizona .
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Increase watering of your succulents, like this aeonium (Aeoniumcv., Zones 9-11). Photo: Laurel Startzel
The frost damage on this lady slipper (Euphorbia lomelli, Zones 9-11) should be pruned. Photo: Laurel Startzel
Gaps in the walkway have been filled with creeping thyme (Thymus serpyllum, Zones 4-8). Photo: Laurel Startzel
A mix of cool-season vegetables. Photo: Laurel Startzel
