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May is the perfect time to add summer-flowering shrubs and perennials to your desert garden, before the heat of summer arrives. How about planting some cacti or succulents... more »
May in the Austin-Houston-Dallas triangle is much like April — the garden activities just keep coming. With so many opportunities to plant and tend your garden, it pays to stay organized and methodical to avoid getting overwhelmed. And remember, the... more »
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Is there anything you can't do in the Texas garden in April? This is a pivotal month for planting, sowing seeds, fertilizing and performing important garden maintenance chores. With so much to do, it's easy to get overwhelmed, but simply take it... more »
The American Southwest is a vast area, covering all of Arizona and New Mexico as well as parts of California, Nevada, Texas and Utah. The regions of the Southwest are varied and include low deserts, high deserts and mountainous regions, covering USDA... more »
OK, Texas gardeners, we're back in business this month. March signifies the end of freezing temperatures and the beginning of our spring planting frenzy, so there's much to keep us busy. Stay focused with this month's checklist — but remember to always... more »
The American Southwest is a vast area, covering all of Arizona and New Mexico as well as parts of California, Nevada, Texas and Utah. The regions of the Southwest are varied and include low deserts, high deserts and mountainous regions, covering USDA... more »
Even though the thermometer encourages you to stay indoors, February is a great month to get outside and get your hands dirty. You can start plants in nearly every category this month as... more »
This month we're trying something a little different: We're including our neighbors over in the desert Southwest in our garden chores here. While we could simply talk in... more »
The diversity within the desert Southwest region shows in December. While elevation or time of day may determine one's clothing or specific tasks, garden possibilities are great anywhere here. Desert... more »
We are fortunate to live in an area of the country where we can garden nearly year-round. Our winters are typically mild, even though we can have a sporadic snowfall or ice storm. While our friends to the north are done gardening until the spring, we're... more »
Comparing the American Southwest to colder, wetter areas in November is an interesting study. While much of the country is bundling up to endure months of winter, the Southwest is embracing this welcome cooling to enjoy outdoor living. No matter... more »
November just may be one of the most perfect months of the year — Indian summer is officially gone, and the days are marked by a crisp coolness that is a welcome relief from warm October temperatures. Use this time to get some significant garden chores... more »
Fall is finally here, so take a big, deep, crisp breath. Your summer cleanup is completed, and now it's time to plant, plant, plant. Fall is the absolute... more »
With the recent autumnal equinox, the light is becoming softer here in the desert. This changes the way we see our garden spaces, and milder temperatures are changing how we can use them.
The dry Southwest... more »
Summer has worn out its welcome in the American Southwest, from low desert floors to lofty foothills. But September is when cooler air begins to refresh all living things, starting at higher elevations. As the monsoon season ends, our gardens often get... more »
