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50Basics of Desert Roses
Roses in the desert? Can you really grow Grandma's roses in the heat of the desert? The answer to both questions yes. In fact Arizona ranks third in rose production. The dry, hot climate is ideal for...
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57What’s your Garden Flavor-Picking a Landscape Theme
Garden landscapes have a design flavor or theme. The design flavor or style is all yours and should be something you love. While some people crave chocolate and don't care for vanilla, others think vanilla is...
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69Desert Fall Planting Schedule-Vegetables
Right From The Beginning. Fall is a great time to plant a garden in the low desert. This is the time to grow a surplus of cool weather veggies. The fall planting season for desert dweller begins from September...
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67Extreme Garden Sports – Right Conditions for Selecting Plants
You have come so far, and are feeling anxious to visualize what your space is going to look like. In this session, we are going to fill in all of the blanks of your design. Extreme sports are derived from...
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55Square Foot Gardening
Square Foot Gardening is particularly great for the low desert. It is an easy way to plant and care for a vegetable garden in the Sonoran Desert.
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60Benefits of Growing Wildflowers
It's hard to beat spring in the desert. Wildflowers are spectacular and natural in the desert brimming with color. They can also add a plethora of color to the urban landscape. They are particularly brilliant among succulents and boulders. Native varieties are easy to grow and take so little effort. For a spring bloom, consider planting wildflower seeds from October - November.
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73Plotting your Garden Landscape
You have successfully gathered resources, including oodles of pictures for your design, and have weeded out or made an attempt to weed out the top 2 designs you like. Don't worry if you can't do it, this...
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62Planting Fall Bulbs
There are several misconceptions about bulbs. One is that they are a mutant plant version and difficult to take care of. The other misconception exists in the desert community that you can't grow bulbs in the...
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66Low Desert Landscape Design-Intro
Time and again I receive questions from people, who have moved from zones 6 & 7, wondering what they can plant other than a lawn that will be artistically pleasing, and not emerge like the cookie cutter...
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82Improving Desert Soils –Soil Structure
I love the Home and Garden Channel (HGTV), salivating over the gorgeous gardens and landscapes reoccur on their programs. I am delighted with the information and practical advice that they give to home...
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