February 7, 2012 – 10:52 am | 2 Comments

Virtues: We love ‘Lizzano’ and ‘Terenzo’ tomatoes for their tasty fruit, high yield, disease resistance and their growing habit. Both are cherry tomatoes with a compact size that makes them perfect for containers or small …

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Southwest: May Gardening
May 11, 2009 – 12:05 am | One Comment

A May “to-do” list for gardeners in the Southwest United States

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Southwest: March/April Gardening
February 26, 2009 – 12:02 am | One Comment

An Arizona Master Gardener shares tips and gardening news for early spring

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Southwest: January/February Gardening
January 29, 2009 – 12:01 am | No Comment

An Arizona Master Gardener shares winter tips and local news

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Field Notes 34
May 1, 2007 – 12:05 am | No Comment

BY EARLY JANUARY, several freezes usually have singed lawns and prairies around Austin to various shades of straw.

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Desert Destinations
May 1, 2007 – 12:05 am | No Comment

Southwest BY JUDY MIELKE / Scottsdale, Arizona, Zone 9
Desert Destinations
WILDFLOWERS are splashing their color everywhere—out in the desert, along the highway, and in neighborhood common areas. As spring debuts in nature, it makes a grand …

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Summer Gardening in Texas
May 1, 2007 – 12:05 am | No Comment

Here are some ways to make the garden look lively in Texas’s hottest time of year.

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Fire-Wise Landscaping
May 1, 2007 – 12:05 am | No Comment

Plants and design for a garden that defends against wild fires.

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Southwest: Rain Cistern
May 1, 2007 – 12:05 am | No Comment

When we began designing the Sonoran Desert garden around our new home, we had to answer the most fundamental desert-gardening question: How do I water my plants?

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Mediterranean Plants for Texas
May 1, 2007 – 12:05 am | No Comment

These Mediterranean plants do well in hot, dry Texas.

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Southwest: Ocotillo Loco
May 1, 2007 – 12:05 am | One Comment

The ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens) has become the darling of Southwestern gardeners shooting for a bold look.

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Gardening Together
May 1, 2007 – 12:05 am | No Comment

A husband and wife find compromise in the garden.

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