Robert Dailey
Robert Dailey’s interests and abilities are wide-ranged and eclectic. As a master gardener and garden writer, both his garden and his word processor are prolific. An avid proponent of water-wise gardening, he is also interested in water conservation and "green industry" efforts throughout the world. He is a student of philosophy, comparative religions and the Middle East.
In addition to writing for Desert and Waterwise Gardens, Dailey is a contributor to Middle Eastern History and to other topics on Suite101.com. He has published articles both online and in print, on politics, water conservation, travel, fishing, southern gardening and a variety of other topics.
He is an award-winning journalist, a published fiction writer and a popular lecturer as well. He is currently working on several novels, an anthology of short stories and a book on waterwise gardening.
More information can be found on his website.
Latest Articles
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What is Soil pH?
The pH level determines how much nutrition a plant can take from the soil and tells whether the soil is acidic or alkaline.
Dec 27, 2009
- Robert Dailey
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Garden Gloves
Nitrille, Kevlar, new breathable, durable and stretchable fabrics, neoprene and even spray-on gloves are recent developments in gloves for gardeners.
Dec 14, 2009
- Robert Dailey
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Garden Magazines as Gifts
Gardening magazines run from "how-to" periodicals to landscape architectural journals, meeting a variety of reading interests for most gardeners.
Dec 13, 2009
- Robert Dailey
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Garden Gift Ideas
Gardeners love tools, magazines, plants, books, gloves and just about anything else that make their gardening experience easier, relaxing and more fun.
Dec 13, 2009
- Robert Dailey
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Barbados Cherry
Barbados cherry, a striking xeriscape shrub, is also called acerola, The plant is high in ascorbic acid and in antioxidants.
Dec 8, 2009
- Robert Dailey
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Goldenrod in the Wild
There are about 100 species of goldenrod, all native to North America. All are flashy. All host a variety of insects.
Nov 9, 2009
- Robert Dailey
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How Pine Bark Beetles Destroy Pine Trees
Pine trees, whether they are tall and stately Ponderosa, or gnarled and tough pinyon, are targets of the pine bark beetle.
Oct 29, 2009
- Robert Dailey
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Bells in the Desert
Esperanza or yellow bells, with green foliage and brilliant yellow trumpet-like flowers, are desert plants, but can be just as at home in a backyard garden.
Oct 28, 2009
- Robert Dailey
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American Beauty Berry
Drought-tolerant American beauty berry, sports striking clusters purple fruit, yellow-green leaves and elegantly drooping branches in late summer fall.
Oct 26, 2009
- Robert Dailey
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Stunning Redbud Trees
The redbud is either a small tree or a huge shrub, depending on the source or the point of view. Either way, a redbud in bloom is a breathtaking sight.
Oct 18, 2009
- Robert Dailey
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