Draw up a garden plan and calculate the number of plants needed. Choose flower varieties that do well in our arid climate. Some of these are celosia, carnation, begonia, coreopsis, cosmos, cuphea, dahlia, dusty miller, gaillardia, gazanias, gerbera daisy, straw flower, marigolds, nicotina, nierembergia, pentas, portulaca, purslane, salvia, sunflower, verbena, vinca and zinnias. Deep water after planting by flooding beds. Do not over spray as it damages flowers and does not encourage deep root growth.
Summer annuals benefit from watering three times per week for the first two weeks.
Fertilize veggies and cover tomatoes and peppers with shade fabric. June Pick tomatoes, cucumbers and sweet corn. Harvest last of potatoes, beets and carrots. Pick peaches, figs and plums, melons and lemons. Continue to pick fruit as it matures.