by Tracy Bogard | Sep 4, 2018 | Growing Tips, Tips & Ideas
Gardening in the Desert – The key is managing evaporation! By John Zarola, with Dudley Vines Evaporation occurs due to intense sunshine, high winds, low humidity, and high temperatures—all of which we have in abundance. Methods we can employ to minimize...
by Tracy Bogard | May 28, 2018 | Plant of the Month
Southwest Plant of the Month – Blackbrush Acacia Plant Form: TreePlant Size: 18′ x 10’Plant Type: DeciduousWater Usage: LowSunlight: Sun, Partial ShadeFlower Colors: Yellow Physical Description: Large, 2-3″, fragrant, pale yellow to golden...
by Tracy Bogard | Mar 23, 2018 | Plant of the Month
Southwest Plant of the Month – Black locust Black locust – Robinia pseudoacacia Plant Form: Tree Plant Size: 50′ x 25′ Plant Type: Deciduous Water Usage: Low Sunlight: Sun Colors: White Physical Description: Tree has an open sparse branching...
by Tracy Bogard | Mar 22, 2018 | Growing Tips, Tips & Ideas
Cold Frames for a Longer Season Roy Archibald, SCMG A cold frame is a valuable tool for getting an early start in the garden and extending the season in the fall. We can begin planting at least a month earlier using one. In the fall adding a hoop cover can extend...
by Tracy Bogard | Feb 3, 2018 | Tips & Ideas
Winter Watering, Pruning, and Landscape Assessment By Sandy Liakus, SCMG Watering Watering in the winter is essential to tree and shrub health in our high desert landscapes. In order for most established landscape trees and shrubs to flourish in our climate, you must...
