Southwest Regional Reports
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Southwest Regional ReportsFall-Planted Bulbs and Corms for Southern California
Bulbs and corms that originate in a Mediterranean climate are some of the best-performing but least-known plants for Southern California. There are hundreds of species of incredible bulbs from California,…
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Southwest Regional ReportsThe Advantages of Pecan Shell Mulch
Most gardeners are familiar with the major benefits of mulch: conservation of water, cooler soil temperatures, and a reduction in weeds. The first two benefits are especially important in areas…
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Southwest Regional ReportsThe Joys of Gardening While Aging
We gardeners understand that digging in the dirt makes our soul somehow content, and even though at the end of the day we are often bone-tired, we feel good. Being…
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Southwest Regional ReportsRegional Picks: Fantastic Fall Interest – Southwest
Everyone enjoys spring gardens, with the fresh foliage and colorful flowers that lift our spirits after a long, dull winter. And summer gardens are glorious, of course, with an abundance…
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Southwest Regional ReportsRegional Picks: Fantastic Fall Interest – Southern Plains
Everyone enjoys spring gardens, with the fresh foliage and colorful flowers that lift our spirits after a long, dull winter. And summer gardens are glorious, of course, with an abundance…
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Southwest Regional ReportsPest Alert: Agave Snout Weevil
What is an agave snout weevil (Scyphophorus acupunctatus) you ask? We asked the same thing a few months ago when we noticed one of our American century plants (Agave americana,…
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Southwest Regional ReportsLate Summer Color for Beastly Heat
I have a special love in my heart for those plants that flower in the beastly heat of late summer in the Southern Plains. When you and your garden are…
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Southwest Regional ReportsHow to Mix Annuals, Perennials, and Succulents in Containers
Living in the low desert certainly has its pros and cons when it comes to gardening, but one particular benefit that we are quite fond of is the ability to…
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Southwest Regional ReportsInside Dan Johnson’s High and Low Desert Gardens
Dan Johnson is a bit of a horticulture god in our world. Dan splits his time between Denver, Colorado, and Tucson, Arizona. In Denver, he works as the curator of…
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Southwest Regional ReportsRepotting Houseplants
July weather is hot and dry, so why not stay inside with the air-conditioning or a fan and catch up on your indoor gardening? Indoor plants need love too, so…
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