A Planting and Harvest Calendar for the High Desert and Arid West
A detailed planting calendar from the High Desert provides a continuous harvest and is also useful for much of Zones 6, 7 and 8 and the Arid West.
Jan 18, 2012
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Evelyn Gaspar
High Desert Gardening: Fruit and Nuts Can Be Rewarding
The High Desert climate can produce fruit so good it's memorable: What you need to know about chill-hours, Southwest Injury, variety, planting, irrigation.
Jul 21, 2011
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Evelyn Gaspar
First and Last Frost and Heat-Stress Dates for the High Desert
Data and strategies help High Desert gardeners pin down and deal with erratic heat and cold in Palmdale, Las Vegas, Tucson, Albuquerque, Taos, El Paso.
Mar 29, 2011
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Evelyn Gaspar
High Desert Gardening: The High Desert Regions of the Southwest
In the High Desert--Victorville, Las Vegas, Tucson, Albuquerque, El Paso--weather, soil and water make gardening tricky. Key strategies make it rewarding.
Feb 19, 2011
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Evelyn Gaspar
High Desert Sonoran Plants
A glimpse at some of the plants that can be used in the High Desert region that are found in the Sonoran Desert.
Mar 4, 2010
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Tina Samuels
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Chris Eirschele -
Chris writes on plants grown and gardens explored; she is a member of the Garden Writers Association.