Don't be fooled by the low humidity and cool fall temperatures

Oct 17, 2006 - Robert Dailey

A look at apple tree varieties that have been able to perform well under the cool-winter conditions of the Low Desert.

Feb 18, 2011 - Tina Samuels

Senecio is a large genus of succulents. Gardens planted with upright and trailing forms make interesting low desert landscapes, some are better houseplants.

Feb 14, 2012 - Chris Eirschele

Garden jargon in the southwestern United States includes references to low and high desert gardening. Both are found in Arizona, along with plants that fit.

Mar 2, 2012 - Chris Eirschele

Planting desert plants in containers can provide an ideal, low-maintenance garden for limited-space areas.

Aug 1, 2006 - Robert Dailey

Too much drainage, or too little can be destructive to plants. It can also lead to water wastage.

Nov 29, 2006 - Robert Dailey

Whether you're buying new pots or recycling old ones, there are some things you need to be paying attention to when creating your container desert garden.

Aug 4, 2006 - Robert Dailey

Fruit trees may be a little more difficult to grow in the desert than in more temperate regions, but they can add a wonderful dimension and beauty.

Jul 14, 2006 - Robert Dailey

Maintenance of a desert garden is an important component in developing and keeping a beautiful and viable garden.

May 18, 2006 - Robert Dailey

There are drawbacks to raising vegetables in desert gardens...especially in poor, alkaline soil, and little rain, but a little work and care canchange that.

Apr 15, 2007 - Robert Dailey

Design and planning is essential in order to have a beautiful and bountiful desert garden. Read about principles of design and maintenance of your desert garden.

Mar 20, 2006 - Robert Dailey

Desert soils tend to be low in organic matter, and high in alkaline and salts. Here are ways to improve desert soils for vegetable gardens.

Apr 24, 2007 - Robert Dailey

Planting vegetables in desert areas needs to be timed with climate, date of last frosts, and other factors.

Apr 30, 2007 - Robert Dailey

A number of soil problems can occur when planting roses in a desert garden. Conditions from iron deficiencies in the soil to excesses of alkali salts can affect roses.

Jun 29, 2006 - Robert Dailey

A look at fruit tree varieties that have been able to perform well under the extreme conditions of the Low Desert.

Feb 18, 2011 - Tina Samuels

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 - Evelyn Gaspar

Whether you're looking at bleak, snowy days in the high desert, or chilly winds in the low desert, now's the time to think about what your garden will look like next year

Jan 19, 2007 - Robert Dailey

Gardeners in the American West have soils and a climate that are ideal for most Artemisa species. In fact many Artemisias are native to the American West.

Nov 30, 2009 - Edith Isidoro-Mills