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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, February 8, 2018

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Desert Bloom
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Weird Winter

Feb 08, 2018

It’s been feeling like Spring and Norm Schilling Norm Schilling has a to do list of yard assignments that doesn’t include a prediction on the weather.

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Thursday, January 11, 2018

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Red Yucca
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Red Yucca

Jan 11, 2018

Norm Schilling has his notes on a tried and true favorite for the desert - the Red Yucca.

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Thursday, December 14, 2017

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Winter Watering

Dec 14, 2017

Just a couple of weeks away from mid winter, Norm Schilling has some reminders about winter watering.

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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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Graphic Stock
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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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