Roses may remain green in the winter in parts of the Southwest. But that doesn’t mean you can ignore them. They have some very specific needs in the winter. Even the relatively warm winters in much of the Southwest. Rose care during their less active time of year can be […]
Rosemary is a rampant grower, and it will need trimming so it doesn’t take over the garden. Feel free to do it now in Thanksgiving week. This way you will have plenty of rosemary for cooking and decorating with! Divide in Fall Fall is time to tidy up and divide […]
Cold is coming and tender tropical plants are at risk! In all but the hottest zones of the Southwest, you will have to bring some (or many) plants indoors before frost. If you are a plant person, you may have some, or many, of these. Depending on your elevation the […]
Arugula is also called “rocket” and it has rocketed into popularity in recent years as American palates demand more than plain iceberg lettuce in their salads, and even on their sandwiches. More about arugula nutrition. Tried arugula but didn’t like it? Too hot? In flavor arugula can be very mild […]
When it comes to gardening tasks, December is a generally slow month. That’s good because it’s the holiday season and there are plenty of other non-gardening tasks to do. Overview Still kind of warm, but not too much rain. That means this year the weeds are not too rambunctious. […]
How did it get to be November already?! Golly Change Happens When I was at the Desert Green Conference in Las Vegas, the shift in weather patterns was one topic often discussed. Since most of us love plants – our conversations were along the lines of, “how can we adapt […]
Grow calendula for a bright and shining and long-lasting pretty flower in the cooler months of winter in the desert Southwest. Calendula – The Plant Calendula (Calendula officinalis) was once an important herb found in every herbal garden. Now calendula commonly grown for its pretty blooms. It still has a […]
Annuals are Awesome! (IMHO) Cool season is near and we will wish to sit outside and enjoy our gardens more. Here is a list of cool season annual flowers for your enjoyment. ((how to grow all these will be discussed in the next post)) Annuals Versus Wildflowers These annuals are […]
October is cooling off, and that’s a good thing because there are many many garden tasks you should get to this month across the Southwest. Yes, even in the Upper Elevations. I don’t have room for the tasks all in a blog post. I did write an entire book on […]
Spending an evening by a cheerful fire under the starry skies is one on the undeniable pleasures of summer. Yes we have had record breaking heat – but even a warm evening is more lovely with a dancing fire to sit around and enjoy the company of friends. Not to […]
