desert gardening

I was talking with someone about roses the other day. Ok, we were both bragging about our roses, and how well they grow, despite our challenging…

Non-functional turf grass isn’t legal in lots of locations anymore, thank goodness. Green is nice, but does a green lawn in front of a bank or a lawyer’s…

To plant, or not to plant? That is the question.As spring quickly comes to a close, the summer heat is here to stay. What does the heat mean for the…

Much as I love life here in Southern Nevada, our springtime is remarkably short. You scarcely have time to get your vegetable seeds into the ground before…

In the dead of winter, so many trees look skeletal – bare branches with dead leaves on the ground surrounding them. Even here in the desert southwest, you…

Would there actually be a partridge in a pair tree – and what about those four calling birds? With a holiday perspective from the garden, here’s Angela…

Research is coming out about the importance of planting trees to combat climate change. Trees absorb and store carbon dioxide.There’s debate about how…

Too hot to do much? Norm Schilling says plan ahead with plants for low maintenance in summer.

Cracks in your pool deck or walls? Likely not an earthquake – just bad planning. Norm Schilling talks about the downside of his state champion tree .

My pluot tree is an amazing part of my garden. Anyone who isn’t familiar with this fruit is missing something delicious. It’s a cross between plum and…