The Sustainable Garden
Sometimes the best choice is to wait!
Not every problem needs an immediate solution.
Gardens often recover on their own when conditions stabilize. Seasonal stress can look like failure, but isn’t.
Resilient gardening includes knowing when to pause.
Before removing or replacing something, ask:
Is this plant newly established?
Is this stress seasonal?
Has the site changed recently?
Waiting allows patterns to emerge. Those patterns lead to better decisions.
As we move toward spring, readiness matters more than urgency.
Next week, we’ll begin talking about mulch — and it’s importance in the garden.
Happy Gardening!
Ramona
Bloom Gardens www.bloomgardens.org
A Desert Vision Takes Root
Hidden on five acres at the edge of Ivins, Kathy and Gary’s desert garden tells the story of what began as a simple wish for a minimalist landscape. Over the decades, it has evolved into a living tapestry of cactus, agave, natural pathways, and open views framed by the red rock of Red Mountain.
