What's Growing On
Seasonal Gardening Tips & Inspiration for Arizona
This page highlights everything you need for successful May gardening, including a monthly gardening calendar with timely tasks and tips, plus helpful resources you can explore in-store or online. You’ll find guidance on selecting and caring for aquatic plants, choosing shade trees for cooling your landscape, and adding vibrant heat-loving flowers for summer color. Discover warm-season vegetables to plant now for a productive harvest, and learn about our new High Performance Organic Potting Soil to support healthy growth in your containers and garden beds.
📅 May Gardening Calendar
May is a great time to prep your garden for summer by refreshing lawns, planting heat-loving flowers and edibles, adjusting irrigation, and adding mulch to conserve water. As temperatures rise, focus on helping new plants establish strong roots and watch for pests, while enjoying blooms like star jasmine and a wide selection of seasonal plants.
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Aquatic Plants are Here!
Aquatic plants do more than just add visual appeal—they help create a thriving, balanced ecosystem for your pond or fountain. From graceful water lilies to blooming marginals, each plant plays a vital role in supporting water clarity and a healthy habitat.
Your Future Shade Starts Now
This page highlights a selection of desert-adapted shade trees ideal for creating cooling canopy in warm climates. It features a range of options—from fast-growing, broad shade trees like Bonita Ash and Chinese Elm to low-water, heat-tolerant choices like Palo Verde, Mesquite, and Mulga—each with unique benefits such as drought tolerance, seasonal color, or suitability for smaller spaces. Whether you need dense shade, decorative appeal, or a patio-friendly tree, these varieties are well-suited to desert landscapes and can thrive with proper planting and care.
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Welcome to Summer Color: Heat-Loving Flowers for Your Desert Garden
Step into the vibrant world of summer gardening with a wide selection of heat-loving flowers perfectly suited for the desert climate. From bold, colorful bloomers like bougainvillea and zinnias to pollinator favorites like salvia and pentas, these plants thrive in full sun and high temperatures. Whether you're enhancing containers, garden beds, or your overall landscape, these summer flowers offer endless color, variety, and beauty all season long.
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Enjoy a Summer Harvest: Warm-Season Vegetables for Arizona Gardens
Get ready for a rewarding summer harvest with warm-season vegetables that thrive in Arizona’s desert climate. From peppers and melons to squash and beans, these heat-loving crops are typically planted in spring and flourish with proper care, water, and timing. While they love the sun, managing extreme heat is key to maintaining quality yields. With the right plant selection and seasonal guidance, you can enjoy a productive and delicious garden all summer long.
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Your Soil Is About To Get An Upgrade
Give your plants a first-class upgrade with NEW SummerWinds High Performance Organic Potting Soil—a premium organic mix designed to help plants grow stronger, healthier, and more resilient. Whether you're planting flowers, vegetables, herbs, or houseplants, this high-performance soil provides the ideal balance of moisture retention, drainage, and natural nutrition to support strong root growth—even in the hot, dry conditions of the Phoenix area.
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