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Cold Hardy Plants

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COLD TOLERANT PLANTS If you have decided to replace plants that were lost in the hard freeze with more cold-tolerant selections, here is a list of plants that we left unprotected during the recent cold…

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Container Gardening Tips

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CONTAINER GARDENING TIPS POTTING BASICS Clean reused containers – ½ cup bleach and 2 gallons warm water Protect containers with water block – Spray inside and out twice Cover drain hole – Use screening, old…

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Desert Composting

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DESERT COMPOSTING The Good, The Bad, and The Seriously Ugly Creating compost in our unique desert climate requires a different approach than elsewhere in the country. Our climate has suitable temperatures for the year-round composting…

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Planting Trees and Shrubs

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HOW TO PLANT LANDSCAPE TREES AND SHRUBS It is best to plant a tree or shrub when the rootball is moist (not soggy). When possible, water your plants, in their nursery containers, about 12 hours…

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Common Veggie Problems

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COMMON VEGGIE PROBLEMS Poor fruit-set on any vegetable can be caused by extreme temperatures, dry soils, too much shading, poor pollination or excessive nitrogen in the soil. As far as extreme temperatures are concerned, the…

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Tasty Tomatoes

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TASTY TOMATOES When do I plant? Due to our short spring and fall growing seasons, when you plant your tomato is very important. During our spring season, you will want to start seeds inside in…

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Tomato Varieties

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TOMATO VARIETIES Early Girl – It’s hard to find tasty, full-sized fruits like this extra-early in the season! Meaty, ripe, red fruits, 4 to 6 oz., are slightly flattened and bright crimson throughout. Very appealing,…

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Build a Sunflower House

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BUILD A SUNFLOWER HOUSE Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) have an inherently happy disposition with charming heads that follow the sun. They’re also quite handy for constructing houses, forts, walls and mazes for kids. These flower homes…

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Citrus Varieties

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Learn about the characteristics of different citrus varieties from Algerian Clementines to Valencia Maars.

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Planting and Establishing a Seed Grown Ocotillo

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Planting and Establishing a Seed Grown Ocotillo These seed grown Arizona ocotillos are easy to transplant and establish in your landscape They may be grown in full sun or partial shade Growth rate with regular…

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