Southwest Regional Reports
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Southwest Regional Reports
Beautiful 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 Reports
Regional 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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Southwest Regional Reports
Southwest May Garden To-Do List
Welcome to May in the Southwest. With social distancing and so much staying at home, we’re sure everyone’s gardens are getting the attention they need. But in case you still…
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Southwest Regional Reports
Southern Plains May Garden To-Do List
Harvest your vegetables and cut flowers. After all of the hard work you put into planting your spring garden, don’t forget to enjoy the harvest. By now your garden is…
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Southwest Regional Reports
Southern California May Garden To-Do List
Plant a perennial vine. Vines can provide an abundance of color and shade in the garden and are perfect for small spaces. If you have an unsightly fence or wall,…
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Southwest Regional Reports
Native Wildflowers for the Southwest
If you’re lucky enough to live in the Southwest in early spring, not only will you enjoy amazing weather, but you’ll see that wildflowers are popping up everywhere—yards, traffic medians,…
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Southwest Regional Reports
Favorite Tools in My SoCal Garden
My father was a master carpenter, probably before that term existed. His single-car garage held every sort of tool imaginable, and he was very fond of telling us that we…
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Southwest Regional Reports
Beautiful Heirloom Crinums for Southern Plains Gardens
If you’ve ever walked through an old cemetery yard in the Southern Plains, you’ve likely seen crinum lilies (Crinum spp. and cvs., Zones 8–10). Crinums, which aren’t true lilies but…
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Southwest Regional Reports
April Garden To-Do List for the Southern Plains
April is a great time to plant your spring vegetable garden if you haven’t already. If you live in the more northern reaches of the Southern Plains, April is likely…
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Southwest Regional Reports
April Garden To-Do List for the Southwest
Plant or transplant cacti. This is a great time to start planting cacti and succulents and to start transplanting perennials, but be sure to increase your watering routine as temperatures…