by Tracy Bogard | Sep 7, 2018 | Plant of the Month
Southwest Plant of the Month – Blackfoot daisy Blackfoot daisy: Melampodium leucanthum Plant Form: Flower Plant Size: 1′ x 1′ Plant Type: Perennial Water Usage: Low Sunlight: Sun Colors: White Physical Description: Perky white, daisy-like flowers on...
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...
