Southwest Regional Reports
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Southwest Regional ReportsSouthwest July Garden To-Do List
Monsoons are a welcome addition to help alleviate some of the summer heat we’ve been battling. Typically arriving in the late afternoon, monsoons can bring heavy rain, lightning, and high…
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Southwest Regional ReportsSouthern Plains July Garden To-Do List
Reduce the mosquito population in your yard and garden. While mosquitoes aren’t technically a garden pest, they are a serious gardener pest. This is a time of year when we…
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Southwest Regional ReportsSouthern California July Garden To-Do List
Plant something red, something white, and something blue. It’s getting hotter out there, but we can still enjoy some planting. In celebration of the independence of our country, plant some…
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Southwest Regional ReportsBest Southern California Trees for Espalier
Although the word is French, the practice of espalier dates back to ancient Roman or Egyptian times. It originated with the need to grow more fruit trees in more confined…
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Southwest Regional ReportsRock Garden Rock Stars for the Southern Plains
Rock gardens are appealing for their natural, rugged beauty. For areas with steep slopes, a rock garden can be an excellent way to add interest to retaining walls or rocky…
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Southwest Regional ReportsSouthern Plains June Garden To-Do List
Collect seed from spring bloomers. In the rush to tear out spent annuals or cut back perennials that have finished flowering, don’t forget to collect seed for next year. After…
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Southwest Regional ReportsSouthwest June Garden To-Do List
Give some extra attention to your roses. Roses should be getting a deep watering every day during the month of June. Mulch your roses to help them retain their moisture.…
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Southwest Regional ReportsSouthern California June Garden To-Do List
Do some last-minute planting. Call me crazy, but I love June gloom. We all know that the heat is going to come and stay for a while, so I always…
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Southwest Regional ReportsBeautiful and Delicious Fruits of Southwestern Cacti
Now that we’re more accustomed to living in the Southwest, we’ve been getting a little more experimental with cacti. We have recently started cooking with them—their fruit, that is! The…
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Southwest Regional ReportsRegional Picks: Variegated Plants for Shade—Southern Plains
See regional picks for variegated plants for shade, and read the article by Andy Brand for even more ideas. "While the cool, shady areas have provided me with the opportunity…
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