Basil is easy to grow for some folks – yet hard for others. The root of the problem is that much gardening knowledge is centered on 1- the past and 2 – growing in the eastern part of the USA, or in central Europe. We have all seen in recent […]
May 16 is National Hug a Tree Day! So in honor of this very special day, I am starting this series of articles on how to pick the perfect tree. Perfect Tree for … ? … Factor This: If you want to watch a nursery person cringe, ask them: “What […]
When planning your vegetable garden and other gardening tasks – you need to look at both “First Frost” and “Last Frost” data for your area. Cover image is frost on a sage plant. Some plants can take frost – some can’t. Which Garden Tasks go by Last Frost Date? Last […]
Vegetables can be easy to grow – especially now that the cooler season is upon us. So maybe call this Cool Season Vegetable Gardening – Tips & Tricks. Yes, it is time now for a cool season vegetable garden in the Southwest. Or maybe less than a garden. Maybe just […]
Fall is time to divide your plants – at least some of them. Yes, it is still fairly hot out there at mid-day, and not so much fun to work outside – but this is a task that will reward you next spring! Why Divide? Just like you separate quarreling […]
Wildflowers in the Southwest spring. Who doesn’t want some?! Why Plant Wildflowers in Fall? Yes plant them Autumn! Spring wildflowers bloom in the Sonoran and Mojave Deserts in response to the winter rains off the Pacific Ocean. Thus you have to get the wildflower seed into the soil now, because […]
Compost in the desert is not hard – it is just different from what all the gardening books written for other climates tell you to do. We live in a unique area, so you need to use some unique approaches. “Compost Happens” – NOT! That bumper sticker (and tee shirt) […]
Unlike some fruit trees who are drama queens, citrus is more of a “leave-me-alone-to-get-the-job-done” kind of fruit tree.If you just let it hang out and grow – and just give it a tad bit of help – everybody will win. Citrus Care IS As Simple as 1-2-3 There are only […]
