What's Growing On

In-store now at your local SummerWinds Nursery, discover: what you could be doing in your garden this month, locally grown early tomato plant starts, low-water use trees and plants, ways you can help make shade in your desert landscape, and watering guides to help your garden thrive while reducing water use—like our New Plant Watering Guide for Summer plantings. Plus, check out our heatwave and monsoon season tips!

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September Gardening Calendar

Wondering what you could be doing in your garden this month? We've got some ideas and recommendations.

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Early Tomato Plant Starts

Ready to start growing some of your favorite tomato plant varieties? Stop by your local SummerWinds to explore locally-grown early tomato plant starts!

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Low-Water-Use Plants

Unlike traditional garden species, low-water-use plants have adapted to survive in dry conditions, requiring significantly less water for their growth and maintenance, once established. 

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Ways to Create Shade in Your Landscape

The presence of shade in your landscape is crucial if you hope to continue spending time outdoors, whether it’s to work in your garden or kick back and relax. Here are a few long and short-term ideas for adding shade to your desert garden or backyard living space.

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Watering Guides & Recommendations

Like you, we understand that water is a precious resource and we're committed to helping our customers reduce water waste. To help, we've got watering recommendations and guides on a variety of topics. 

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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.

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Gardening Tips for Monsoon Season

Common occurrences during a monsoon include high winds, dust and severe downpours resulting in flash floods. Occasionally, a severe storm includes microbursts which can cause winds of more than 100 mph and significant damage.

Following are 9 tips to help protect your garden from damage and ways you can take advantage of this stormy weather!

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