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| With care, watermelons will thrive in desert |
Can you actually let summer go by without at least one watermelon?
Sunday, September 05, 2010
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| Patience, persistence pays off |
Gardening is a combination of patience and persistence before you can see performance. What I am saying is, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again."
Sunday, August 15, 2010
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| Column: Native plants a water-wise landscaping choice |
Plants suitable for our desert climate include native plants (plants indigenous to the local area), and plants from other arid climates. These types of plants are tolerant to desert-like conditions, low humidity, low rainfall, and alkaline soils. By using these types of plants, we can create a pleasing landscape while saving water and reducing plant maintenance.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
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| Create a visual feast with your landscape |
How is your flower garden doing? Has it relished the cooler temperatures we have had? I bet it is looking lush. Perhaps there are a few spots that need a little something, just a finishing touch to make a good flowerbed great.
The extra zing you need may be a simple fix. Try adding annuals to your landscape.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
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| Spice things up in the garden by going upside down |
Has the recent hot weather just about driven you crazy? Crazy enough to try upside down gardening? I say try it and see what happens.
Growing crops that dangle upside down is an idea that has become popular. Perhaps you have seen the commercials for the "Topsy Turvy" planters on TV. Has that aroused your curiosity?
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
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| Bats benefit us more than you might think |
If you are terrified by bats or consider them no more than a winged mouse, be assured that their benefits far outweigh any perceived negative impact they have.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
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| This is one guest you don't want to see leave |
Our gardens need many things to thrive. Can you guess what this welcomed guest is?
Its lifespan is two-six years. It is indigenous to Europe and is abundant is North America and Western Asia.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
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| Gardening offers a multitude of benefits |
I bet you could ask 100 people who garden on a regular basis and you would get 100 different answers. It seems each individual gets something different from gardening.
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Friday, December 04, 2009
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| Cooperative Extension to host Urban Home Horticulture training |
Learning about desert gardening and how to help others with their home horticulture problems is easy.
Friday, November 06, 2009
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| How to let your yard go to the dogs |
Do you have a dog or know someone who does? This is one pet that needs outdoor time. Let's talk about your dog and your yard.
Friday, November 06, 2009
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| Going native simplifies your tasks |
A fellow hiker asked me how to keep flowering plants from dying in our hot, dry climate. He also protested the high cost of water to keep them lush.
Friday, November 06, 2009
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| Wet winter always comes with a downside - weeds |
Wet winters are great for our watersheds, but they also bring weeds.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
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| The best time to plant trees is right now |
If you are new to desert living, you may not know that now is a good time for planting trees and shrubs.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
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| Not just another pretty face |
Let me describe this perennial to you. It is a branched, deep-rooted, perennial herb, 1 to 4 feet tall.
Friday, September 18, 2009
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| Now is not the time to plant those roses |
A rose is a rose is a rose ..." Have you heard that before? Did you know that there are many different types of roses?
Friday, September 18, 2009
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| Digging In Column: Agaves comes in many forms and sizes |
An agave is a tough, easy-care succulent that can add style to your garden, tolerate less than ideal conditions and grow just about anywhere.
Friday, September 04, 2009
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| Enjoy the fruits (and vegetables) of your labor - Part II |
Here are a few tips for harvesting at peak quality, along with some storage guidelines:
Sunday, August 23, 2009
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| Don't waste what little water we have |
We are living on a desert, a place with majestic clouds, vast vistas and very little rain. You have heard many, many times to conserve water. Read on and you will find it is easy!
Sunday, August 23, 2009
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| Looking past the thorns of cacti |
Did you know that all but four species of cacti are native to the Americas? Most have fleshy or succulent stems. All of those that grow naturally in the U.S. are stem succulents with a very woody tissue except for tall species and chollas.
Sunday, August 09, 2009
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| Fall Planting Workshop |
Kingman Area Master Gardeners will be offering a Fall Planting Workshop on Saturday, Aug, 29, at the Mohave AG Center, 101 E. Beale St., from 10 a.m. to noon.
Sunday, August 09, 2009
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