Articles related to "Arid Areas"

Using a little more attention and a little more water, the desert gardener can make viable compost.

Tiny variations in precipitation, sometimes less than an inch, can change the definition of an area from desert to arid.

Too much drainage, or too little can be destructive to plants. It can also lead to water wastage.

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Caliche may be found a few centimeters under the surface or it may be buried in sand, and dust up to two meters below.

Drip irrigation is a method to conserve water and irrigate crops efficiently.

Even if you live in areas with low rainfall, you can harvest large amounts of rainwater.

Thousands of previously unknown invertebrate creatures have been found in tiny caves and underground water sources in the arid areas of Western and South Australia

Slowing down fast-running water in desert conditions can be important to prevent erosion and help vegetation take hold.

Not all fertilizers are equal. Special purpose fertilizers are made for certain types of plants.

Xeriscape is gaining popularity all over the world.

Plants obtain water and nutrients from the soil surrounding their root systems. Plants also use the soil to anchor them physically, allowing them to stand upright.

Guggulu (or Guggul) is one of the oldest known medicines in Ayurveda. It has many health benefits validated by modern science.

The Mexican Palo Verde is a native tree along the U.S. - Mexican border, combining beauty, elegance, unique shape and color to drab landscapes.

Texas wine country offers an array of wines and types of wineries to visit. Wine enthusiasts can choose to travel many miles or a few miles over several days.

It might seem obvious, but the good desert gardener will understand water and irrigation problems.

Heat and wind can cause significant damage to desert garden plants.

Big-tooth maple has beautiful green foliage that provides brilliant fall colors,

There is a form of soil that desert gardeners know well. It’s called caliche (pronounced kah-leech-ay, and it has driven many desert gardeners to desperation.

Yard waste makes up as high as 30 percent of the solid waste of most municipalities in North America. Food waste makes up another nine percent. Composting uses this mater

There are drawbacks to raising vegetables in desert gardens...especially in poor, alkaline soil, and little rain, but a little work and care canchange that.

Modern drip irrigation is not only for backyard desert gardeners. It is currently being used worldwide to halt starvation.

However you spell it: pinyon, pinion or pinon (with a tilde), this native of southwestern and western North America has some unique growing habits.

Desert sand verbena begins spreading across the ground in mats after late-winter rains wet the soil.

At around 5,400 species of frogs and toads, salamanders and caecillians, the extant (living) amphibians are the smallest group of tetrapod vertebrates.

Knowing how to care for tomatoes in desert gardens can bring you a bountiful harvest

In the dry, arid climates of North America's southwest, irrigation is a must if gardeners want to have a productive vegetable garden. But take care; too much water can be

By 2080, climate change would render Sub-Saharan Africa and certain parts of South Asia the most food insecure, with 75% of the world's hungry desperate for food.

The eastern coast of Australia suffered its worst dust storm last night in 70 years. What are the health risks of sandstorms, and what can you do to lessen their impact?

An in-depth profile of a favorite herb plant, Lavender. Learn why this herb is prized in the garden and how to select and care for this popular edible perennial.

A shrew is more than just a character in a Shakespearean play, but the comparisons between the small mammal and unsavory human beings can be justified.