WINTER GARDEN HERBS Certainly the best and easiest time of year to plant a garden in our desert climate is in the Fall. As the night time temperatures begin to cool, the garden breathes a…
read moreBULLETPROOF PLANTS…. …are rough and forgiving, durable, useful, beautiful, AND tolerate a wide range of growing conditions. Shrubby Bulbine – Bulbine frutescens (clumping succulent, perennial, 10 degrees) Sun: filtered shade in summer; full sun in…
read moreCOLD 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…
read moreCONTAINER 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…
read moreDESERT 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…
read moreHOW 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…
read moreCOMMON 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…
read moreTASTY 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…
read moreTOMATO 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,…
read moreBUILD 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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