El Paso Desert Botantical Gardens 10

Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.

Remember to check your irrigation system at least once a month, especially your valves, sprinkler heads, and drip emitters.

Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.