Tips to Grow Healthy Plants Despite Weather Changes 
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Tips to Grow 
Healthy Plants
Despite Weather Changes
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The Arizona climate includes many 
weather changes that make plant 
care more challenging.
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From hot and dry droughts 
to drenching monsoons and frosty 
mornings, you might find it hard 
to know how to help your plants 
thrive throughout the year.
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Choosing hardy plants is a good 
rule of thumb to follow when 
you design your landscape. 
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You can also use these methods 
to keep your trees and plants 
healthy no matter what 
Mother Nature throws your way.
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Adjust 
the Watering 
Schedule
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Hydrated plants are better 
at surviving extremely hot 
or cold weather conditions.
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Watering plants at regular 
intervals helps to keep the roots 
and stems strong. 
There is a fine art to watering 
plants appropriately. 
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Each type of plant and tree 
has specific watering needs. 
These can change along 
with the weather.
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Scale back your watering schedule 
during times of heavy rain. 
Doing this prevents problems 
such as root rot from developing.
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During the winter months, you may 
need to water in the morning after 
the sun rises. 
It gives the water time to be 
absorbed by the soil. 
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Any water left on the leaves 
of your plant will also evaporate 
throughout the day. 
It prevents the plants from 
freezing overnight.
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Use Strategic 
Planning
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During the winter months, the coldest 
part of the day typically occurs just 
before the sun rises.
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You can combat the effect that this 
has on your plants by placing the 
most cold-sensitive ones on your 
lawn's eastern side. 
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It exposes them to more warmth 
and sunlight as the sun emerges 
from the East.
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The opposite is also true for plants 
that flounder during the heat. 
Place these plants on the western 
side of your garden to reduce their 
exposure to harsh sun rays.
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Keep in mind that every lawn 
is different. 
The location of your house
and other vegetation affects how 
the sunlight hits your plants. 
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Spend some time observing how the 
sunlight hits your yard at different 
points of the day. 
Then, design your landscaping accordingly.
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Protect Plant 
with Barriers
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Covering plants has several 
benefits for helping to prevent 
damage from harsh weather.
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You can use sheets to protect 
plants from the cold. 
Place them over the plants, 
making sure that they go all the 
way to the ground.
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This traps warmth inside the 
blanket along with humidity. 
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It is essential to avoid using plastic 
sheets because doing so can increase 
exposure to cold temperatures. 
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Instead, use a frost cloth 
that is designed for plants. 
These need to be removed 
as the temperature warms up. 
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In the summer, you may need 
to use shades to prevent 
leaves from burning in the sun. 
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These should be used as an umbrella. 
Rather than covering the plant entirely, 
the goal is to block sunlight while 
maintaining airflow around the plant.
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Use Mulch 
at the Bases
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Mulch is an all-season product to use 
in your landscaping.
In the summer, mulch helps with 
water retention to prevent plant bases 
and roots from drying out.
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In the winter, it can serve 
as an additional layer of warmth.
Check the mulch regularly for signs 
of mold or pest activity, which means 
it needs to be replaced.
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Seasonal weather changes are a good 
reminder to check in on your plants. 
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Are they showing signs 
of a struggle despite your best 
efforts to counteract the damage 
from weather changes?
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If so, then plant and tree health 
care services can help them make 
it through the upcoming season.
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