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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.

    Thursday, November 30, 2017

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    Compost

    Nov 30, 2017

    Our desert soil and composting – a perfect match. Garbage can end up being a nice meal for your garden. Here’s Angela O’Callaghan.

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    Tuesday, November 21, 2017

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    Gifts for Kids

    Nov 21, 2017

    A gift idea for youngsters could have them enjoying veggies for years to come. Angela O’Callaghan says this stocking stuffer could end up giving a child an incredible edible experience.

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    Friday, November 17, 2017

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    Holiday Foods

    Nov 17, 2017

    The holidays roll around every year, and fortunately we have a set menu for some of the important dinners.

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    Tuesday, November 7, 2017

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    This Past Summer

    Nov 07, 2017

    The calendar has told us for weeks, but now it feels like fall Southern Nevada. Before you head to the nursery, Norm Schilling reflects on temperature trends that can guide you.

    Friday, September 1, 2017

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    Skyflower is an eyecatching purple and flourishing through the heat.
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    Summer Plants

    Sep 01, 2017

    Labor Day means gardeners can survey their yards and take stock of what made it through the heat. Who won in the annual survivor contest in your yard this summer?

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    Friday, August 25, 2017

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    Lantana
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    Summer Heat

    Aug 25, 2017

    Over the past few weeks, many people have been telling me just how tired they are of the summer.

    No wonder.

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    Saturday, August 12, 2017

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    Norm and his Redbud Tree
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    Damage from Summer Weather

    Aug 12, 2017

    Norm Schilling didn’t like his crepe myrtle so he’s not sad it was a casualty of the storm. That and more thoughts on the impact of our summer weather.

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    Friday, July 14, 2017

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    Tumbleweeds

    Jul 14, 2017

    When I first moved to the great American Southwest, I took a drive up to Mesquite to see some more of Clark County. It happened to be quite a windy day on the I-15.

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    Friday, May 26, 2017

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    Bermuda Grass
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    Norm Hates Bermuda Grass and So Should You

    May 26, 2017

    When do you need to a grow a lawn?

    When you want to kill a lawn. Norm Schilling explains.

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    Friday, April 21, 2017

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    Weeds

    Apr 21, 2017

    When I got back from vacation a couple of weeks ago, I couldn’t believe how wild my garden had grown in just a short period.

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