A May “to-do” list for gardeners in the Southwest United States
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Southwest: March/April Gardening
An Arizona Master Gardener shares tips and gardening news for early spring Read Article
Southwest: January/February Gardening
An Arizona Master Gardener shares winter tips and local news Read Article
Field Notes 34
BY EARLY JANUARY, several freezes usually have singed lawns and prairies around Austin to various shades of straw. Read Article
Desert Destinations
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 entrance in gardens … Read Article
Summer Gardening in Texas
Here are some ways to make the garden look lively in Texas’s hottest time of year.
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Fire-Wise Landscaping
Plants and design for a garden that defends against wild fires. Read Article
Southwest: Rain Cistern
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? Read Article
Mediterranean Plants for Texas
These Mediterranean plants do well in hot, dry Texas.
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Southwest: Ocotillo Loco
The ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens) has become the darling of Southwestern gardeners shooting for a bold look. Read Article
Gardening Together
A husband and wife find compromise in the garden.
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