Gardening Tips | Moller’s Garden Center Palm Desert CA

10 Creative Small Garden Ideas for Your Backyard or Patio

Got a cozy patio or a petite backyard? No worries, don’t let limited space deter your green thumb and daydreams! At Moller’s Garden Center, we believe that even the smallest of spaces can bloom into a colorful and productive garden. You just need a little creativity and the right inspiration (and a little tlc). We’ve

Low-Maintenance Landscaping for Commercial Properties

In the fast-paced world of commercial real estate, first impressions matter the most. A well-maintained landscape can significantly enhance your property’s curb appeal, attract tenants, and create a welcoming atmosphere for customers and employees. However, managing a sprawling landscape can be a time-consuming and expensive demand. That’s where low-maintenance landscaping comes in, and Moller’s Garden

Winter Gardening Tips: How to Manage Your Winter Garden

As the days grow shorter and temperatures drop, your garden may seem dormant. However, winter is not a time to neglect your outdoor space. With a little care and attention, you can ensure your winter garden emerges vibrant and healthy in the spring. Let Moller’s Garden Center be your guide through the chill of winter

The Benefits of Fall Planting: Tips and Techniques for Your Desert Garden

As temperatures cool and the days shorten, desert regions like Southern California, Nevada, and Arizona reveal their ideal conditions for nurturing new growth. Let’s explore why fall is the perfect season to embark on your fall planting experience. Why Fall is the Ideal Time to Plant in the Desert? Mild Temperatures: The cooler temperatures of

Desert Harvest: Fall Decorating Ideas From Your Local Garden Shop

Fall is just around the corner, and there’s no better time to transform your outdoor space into a cozy autumnal retreat. Moller’s Garden Center is your one-stop shop for all things fall, offering a delightful selection of live decor and whimsical gift shop treasures that’ll boost your fall decorating ideas and elevate your curb appeal.

Tips on How to Successfully Maintain a Hummingbird Feeder

From what to feed these beautiful birds & where to buy your supplies, we’ll cover a few tips on how to become a successful hummingbird feeder! How to Start Your Feeder the Right Way… Sanitizing and Setting Up Your Hummingbird Feeder Be sure to properly wash and sanitize your feeder before setting it up.

Getting Ready for Summer Gardening!

Our top 5 tips for getting your summer garden prepared: 1. Adding Mulch to Your Garden Beds. First up on our list… is Mulch! What IS mulch? And why should you add it to your summer garden? Mulch is a layering material that is set on top of gardening soil. It’s used to retain

3 Forms Of Fertilizers To Use For Your Houseplants!

Why Should We Fertilize Houseplants? Fertilizing your houseplants provides them with the nutrients they need to thrive and grow to their truest potential. Houseplants lack the natural nutrients outdoor plants will receive, so it’s our job to provide them with a substitute. Your plants will surely thank you in their own little ways,

3 Common Garden Pests and How to Get Rid of Them Organically

What are Garden Pests, and Why Are They a Big Deal? There is a wide variety of pests, they are not prone to only species. They range from bugs, moths, rodents, and/or fungi that feed off the plant’s roots, leaves, blooms, or fruit. Leaving you to have no crops and taking away from

How to Take Care of Succulents Indoors

A brief insight on different varieties of these pretty, easy plants! In this post, we will be covering 5 easy succulents to care for. Whether you’re just starting out taking care of plants or you’re a plant-expert, succulents are the perfect plants for those small touches around your home. Getting Started With Succulents What Are

Spring Tip

Water conditions vary throughout the Desert. We can generally maintain a one time a day, every-other-day watering schedule during the temperate spring months. Remember, you can always add a water time but you cannot take it away.

Fall Watering

Begin alternate watering days as temperatures drop consistently below the 90 degree mark.

Fall Reseeding / Smart Scalping

Over-seeding process begins mid to late September reduce the amount of irrigation applied to the turf reduce water to the point the turf is stressed but not turning brown do not eliminate irrigation Begin reducing mowing heights reduce heights ¼ to ½ inches weekly remove grass clippings desired final height of ½ inch The height

Summer Gardening

Take the summer off from heavy gardening. Your plants are doing all they can to stay alive through the extreme summer heat. Let them do their job outside and you can enjoy your garden from the inside.

Mulch in the Month of May

Summerize your garden with a layer of mulch in all planting beds. Mulch holds in moisture, keeps weeds down and protects against summer sun.

Irrigation Time Clock Battery

Check the battery in your irrigation time clock. Be certain it is rechargeable.

Moller’s Roses

Moller’s roses are grown in biodegradable containers; you can plant them directly in the ground! Dig a hole twice the size of the container you are planting. Back fill with a little Gardner & Bloome Rose and Flower Planting Mix and dirt. Plant the container so the soil inside and outside the can are level;

Fertilize Your Citrus Trees in January

January is a great time to fertilize citrus trees with a high bloom fertilizer. This promotes more blossoms which will yield more fruit next season.

Reset Winter Time Clocks

Set your time clocks to come on a little later in the day at this time of year to avoid icy walkways and cold damage on plants.

Water Frequency

BE SURE you have cut your water frequency back. Two to three times a week is ample water for most gardens at this time of year. Remember you are changing the frequency of water time, not the amount of time the water is on.

Daylight Savings Check

Be sure to reset your time clocks to reflect the fall time change.

Winter Irrigation

Reduce irrigation frequency and set your time clock to come on a little later in the morning to avoid icy walkways.

Recommended Practices for Fall Over-Seeding of Landscape Turf

The over-seeding process begins mid to late September reduce but do not eliminate the amount of water applied to the turf: reduce the amount of water applied to the turf, cut the water back every other day TURF ONLY. Continue to water the rest of garden as usual Begin reducing mowing heights reduce heights 1/4

Gardening Tips From Moller’s Garden Center

10 Creative Small Garden Ideas for Your Backyard or Patio

Low-Maintenance Landscaping for Commercial Properties

Winter Gardening Tips: How to Manage Your Winter Garden

The Benefits of Fall Planting: Tips and Techniques for Your Desert Garden

Desert Harvest: Fall Decorating Ideas From Your Local Garden Shop

Tips on How to Successfully Maintain a Hummingbird Feeder

Getting Ready for Summer Gardening!

3 Forms Of Fertilizers To Use For Your Houseplants!

3 Common Garden Pests and How to Get Rid of Them Organically

How to Take Care of Succulents Indoors

Spring Tip

Fall Watering

Fall Reseeding / Smart Scalping

Summer Gardening

Mulch in the Month of May

Irrigation Time Clock Battery

Moller’s Roses

Fertilize Your Citrus Trees in January

Reset Winter Time Clocks

Water Frequency

Daylight Savings Check

Winter Irrigation

Recommended Practices for Fall Over-Seeding of Landscape Turf

Clean Plants are Happy Plants

Mulch

Drip Irrigation

As Temperatures Rise

February is For Fertilizing

Day Light Savings

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