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    Desert Bloom

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    Every week one our desert gardeners provides expert advice on making your desert garden bloom. They'll take you to some of their favorite landscapes in Las Vegas and introduce you to horticultural experts working in Southern Nevada.

    Angela O'Callaghan is Associate Professor, Nevada Cooperative Extension - Specialist in Social Horticulture. Norm Schilling is owner of Schilling Horticulture Group in Las Vegas. His prior experience includes horticulture supervisor at UNLV and lead groundskeeper at the Gardens at the Las Vegas Springs Preserve (formerly the Desert Demonstration Garden). He's an ISA certified arborist and teaches a variety of horticulture and tree care topics. You're invited to submit questions to Desert Bloom.

    Check out Norm Schilling's list of "Wonderful Plants on the Cheap and Easy" and "Norm's Favorite Desert Trees".

    Send your comments to letters@knpr.org.

    Friday, February 5, 2021

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    Desert Bloom
    Persimmon
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    Winter Fruit Trees

    Feb 05, 2021

    When the soil is frozen solid in other parts of the country, our soil isn’t. Now there are times when the soil in our area is just so hard to dig that it might as well be frozen.

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    Saturday, January 2, 2021

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    January Pruning

    Jan 02, 2021

    I’d be willing to bet nobody really misses 2020. For a lot of people, gardening was probably one of the few things that felt normal.

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    Friday, October 2, 2020

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    Pumpkin
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    Halloween

    Oct 02, 2020

    When it comes to Halloween-themed plants, there are some devilish choices.

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    Friday, August 21, 2020

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    Desert Bloom
    Herb Garden
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    Cooler Weather Garden

    Aug 21, 2020

    Even though we're still in triple digits in Southern Nevada, it's not too soon to start thinking about a fall garden. More about that ahead on Desert Bloom.

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    Friday, June 26, 2020

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    Desert Bloom
    Lawns
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    Replacing Lawns

    Jun 26, 2020

    Replacing your lawn with rocks is one idea, but there are some colorful alternatives.

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    Thursday, June 18, 2020

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    Pumpkin vine
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    Hot Season Garden

    Jun 18, 2020

    Many plants in your garden are certainly not fans of our hot summers. But there are some notable exceptions. 

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    Wednesday, June 10, 2020

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    Desert Bloom
    Globe Mallow
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    Globe Mallow

    Jun 10, 2020

    There's one desert shrub that's fuzzy, colorful, and a popular hangout for butterflies. Here's Dr. Angela O'Callaghan.

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    Wednesday, May 27, 2020

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    Desert Bloom
    Bee on Russian Thistle.
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    Desert Winds

    May 27, 2020

    When I talk to people from other parts of the country about living in a “desert”, the first thing they usually mention is how hot they imagine it would be.  We Mojave dwellers really do know better

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    Saturday, May 23, 2020

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    Desert Bloom
    Field Bindweed
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    Field Bindweed

    May 23, 2020

    One of the worst weeds to find in your garden, may not look like a weed at all.

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    Thursday, May 14, 2020

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    Mulch
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    Mulch

    May 14, 2020

    Mulch can be made of many things - and will be very much appreciated by your plants. Here's Dr. Angela O'Callaghan.

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