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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".

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Saturday, August 13, 2022

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Weeds

Aug 13, 2022

A weed by any other name is still a weed....or is it? Here's Dr. Angela O'Callaghan with Desert Bloom.

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Saturday, May 14, 2022

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Top-down view of a variety of squash and pumpkins of many diameters and colors
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Hot Season Crops

May 14, 2022

Even though we're still in May, it's never too soon to start planning your summer garden.

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Saturday, January 1, 2022

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Person Wearing Gray Gloves Holding Tree Branch Covered with Snow
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Winter Pruning

Jan 01, 2022

Winter is a great time to prune your trees, shrubs, and even vines. Here's Dr. Angela O'Callaghan with Desert Bloom.

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Friday, September 3, 2021

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Some Gardens Have A Mind Of Their Own

Sep 03, 2021

Most of us don’t have big acreage for our gardens. That’s why we try to pack so much into them.

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Thursday, August 12, 2021

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Online Plants
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Internet for Gardens

Aug 12, 2021

Here in the great American Southwest, we have an amazing set of growing conditions, as I mentioned to a family member who lives in way upstate New York.

Friday, May 14, 2021

Desert Companion
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Agave Americana
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Native Plants

May 14, 2021

If you've thought about adding some 'desert natives' to your lawn or garden, there are some choices that don't include thorns. More 

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Friday, April 23, 2021

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Gazanias
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Gazanias

Apr 23, 2021

For a splash of color in your garden, check out Gazanias.

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Friday, March 19, 2021

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MyPlate
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MyPlate Garden

Mar 19, 2021

The USDA offers suggestions for a healthy diet. But how much of that can you grow at home?

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Friday, March 5, 2021

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Beets
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An Edible Landscape

Mar 05, 2021

A veggie garden can add a splash of color to your landscape.

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Friday, February 5, 2021

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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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