What does “right plant, right place” mean?
Most people with some familiarity with gardening will have read or heard the mantra “Right plant, right place.” But what […]
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Best times to plant in the desert
Gardeners in most northern hemisphere locations are accustomed to planting in the spring. But is this the ideal time for
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Choosing desert plants for sun and shade
You know those helpful little graphics that home garden centers put on their plants that tell you whether they like
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What is a native plant?
Here’s a complicated question for you. What exactly is a native plant? How do you determine what is “native” to
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To mulch or not to mulch?
At least in my area, some people still advise gardeners not to mulch their native desert plants. This article will
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Sun and wind in your desert garden
When you are thinking about the design of your garden, there are some factors which are always important. The path
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Deserts 101: Climates and gardening
A typical Sonoran desert landscape with mesquite trees, barrel cacti and flowering shrubs.
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Deserts 101: What is a desert?
When you picture a desert, what does your mind’s eye see? For many of us, it’s endless sand dunes and
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Deserts 101: Soils
Deserts and drylands have unique soil characteristics that might be unfamiliar to gardeners from other climates. Knowing more about these
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