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Are you watering your tree in the wrong place? Mo Are you watering your tree in the wrong place? Most people are. Let’s break it down… When you first plant a tree, drip emitters are usually added near the tree trunk, which makes sense since that is where the roots are. But, as a tree grows wider, so does its roots. The water-absorbing roots of a tree are found at the dripline of a tree, which is usually located just outside the outer reaches of the branches. I often spot this problem when I visit clients and see a drip emitter next to the trunk of a large tree because that water isn’t going where the tree needs it. So what can you do? If you have a separate drip irrigation line for your trees, move the drip emitters to the edges of the tree. Alternatively, you can use a soaker hose (which attaches to your regular hose) and place it around the dripline and water deeply for 2-3 hours. If you already have plants (that are regularly irrigated) around the outer reaches of your tree, it is probably getting enough water. For more information on watering trees, visit wateruseitwisely.com #treewatering #desertirrigationguidelines #howtowatertrees #desertgardening #arizonagardening #azplantlady #wateruseitwisely
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One of my favorite ways to make a garden stand out One of my favorite ways to make a garden stand out is to incorporate fun elements that are often unexpected. Admittedly, there is a fine line between tasteful garden art versus that which isn’t. Here are some fun examples of whimsy I saw during my recent visit to Memphis. A mythical garden figurine sitting atop a railing. My garden BFF, @andrea_whitelygarden took this photo. An ingenious way to disguise ugly electrical outlet and other utility on a front porch. The front can be opened for access. Colorful ceramic fish ’swim’ through a zen garden. I have these fish in my own garden but mine are blue. You can get your own here - @fishinthegarden I love this herb garden that shares the bounty with the neighbors. Clippers are kept in a box to make harvesting easy. Red is the star in this garden with the sculpture and red-flowering plant making a statement. A Japanese tableau complete with figurine, Japanese maple and water. A flamingo plant stand…definitely unexpected. Finally, repurposing plastic water jugs into planters with colorful, pained accents. Which one of these would you consider adding to your garden? #gbfling2025 #gardendesign #memphisgardens @thegardenfling #gardenart #gardenwhimsy
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