Articles related to "Desert Gardens"
Fruit Trees in A Desert Garden
Fruit trees may be a little more difficult to grow in the desert than in more temperate regions, but they can add a wonderful dimension and beauty.
desert garden • apricots • plums • peaches • apricot
Fruit trees may be a little more difficult to grow in the desert than in more temperate regions, but they can add a wonderful dimension and beauty.
desert garden • apricots • plums • peaches • apricot
Plant Roses in a Desert Garden
You can plant beautiful roses in your desert garden by following these easy steps.
desert garden • desert gardens • roses • roses in the desert • planting roses
You can plant beautiful roses in your desert garden by following these easy steps.
desert garden • desert gardens • roses • roses in the desert • planting roses
Watering Desert Garden Roses
Irrigating roses in your desert garden doesn't have to be difficult or time consuming. It does, however, require a little attention to detail and a little extra care.
roses • desert garden • desert garden roses • irrigating roses • watering roses
Irrigating roses in your desert garden doesn't have to be difficult or time consuming. It does, however, require a little attention to detail and a little extra care.
roses • desert garden • desert garden roses • irrigating roses • watering roses
Container Desert Gardens
Planting desert plants in containers can provide an ideal, low-maintenance garden for limited-space areas.
desert garden • desert gardens • container desert gardens • container • terra cotta
Planting desert plants in containers can provide an ideal, low-maintenance garden for limited-space areas.
desert garden • desert gardens • container desert gardens • container • terra cotta
Drip Irrigation In Desert Gardens
Modern drip irrigation is not only for backyard desert gardeners. It is currently being used worldwide to halt starvation.
drip irrigation • drip • desert • desert gardens • desert garden
Modern drip irrigation is not only for backyard desert gardeners. It is currently being used worldwide to halt starvation.
drip irrigation • drip • desert • desert gardens • desert garden
April Gardening In The Low Desert
What to do in the garden in April in the low desert. Planting flowers, vegetables, trees and shrubs and pruning and fertilizing.
low desert • gardening • springtime
What to do in the garden in April in the low desert. Planting flowers, vegetables, trees and shrubs and pruning and fertilizing.
low desert • gardening • springtime
Bindweed in Desert Gardens
Seasoned desert gardeners know what problems field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) can cause.
field bindweed • bindweed • morning glory • rhizome • seed
Seasoned desert gardeners know what problems field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) can cause.
field bindweed • bindweed • morning glory • rhizome • seed
Caliche - Hard Desert Gardening
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.
caliche • hardpan • calcrfete • duricrust • kankar
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.
caliche • hardpan • calcrfete • duricrust • kankar
Composting for A Desert Garden
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
compost • composting • desert gardens • desert garden • microbial
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
compost • composting • desert gardens • desert garden • microbial
Contrasts in A Desert Garden
By observing nature, you can develop some striking contrasts in your desert garden. A red Don Juan rose and a purple penstemmon are examples of such juxtapositions.
desert garden • penstemmons • beardtongue • digitalis • rose
By observing nature, you can develop some striking contrasts in your desert garden. A red Don Juan rose and a purple penstemmon are examples of such juxtapositions.
desert garden • penstemmons • beardtongue • digitalis • rose
Desert Garden Irrigation
Efficient irrigation systems apply water where it is needed, not where it will be wasted.
water • irrigation • oasis • zones • transitional
Efficient irrigation systems apply water where it is needed, not where it will be wasted.
water • irrigation • oasis • zones • transitional
Desert Garden Maintenance
Maintenance of a desert garden is an important component in developing and keeping a beautiful and viable garden.
desert garden • design • irrigation • mulch • soil preparation
Maintenance of a desert garden is an important component in developing and keeping a beautiful and viable garden.
desert garden • design • irrigation • mulch • soil preparation
Desert Garden Pots
Whether you're buying new pots or recycling old ones, there are some things you need to be paying attention to when creating your container desert garden.
potting • desert garden • desert gardens • pot • alaklinity
Whether you're buying new pots or recycling old ones, there are some things you need to be paying attention to when creating your container desert garden.
potting • desert garden • desert gardens • pot • alaklinity
Desert Garden Soil Problems
A number of soil problems can occur when planting roses in a desert garden. Conditions from iron deficiencies in the soil to excesses of alkali salts can affect roses.
roses • desert garden • soil • iron chlorosis • alkali
A number of soil problems can occur when planting roses in a desert garden. Conditions from iron deficiencies in the soil to excesses of alkali salts can affect roses.
roses • desert garden • soil • iron chlorosis • alkali
Desert Gardening Expert Speaks I
Living in New Mexico, Judith Phillips is a much-sought-after speaker and author of a number of books on gardening in the southwest.
judith phillips • gardening • ethno-botanical • mesas • new mexico gardener's guide
Living in New Mexico, Judith Phillips is a much-sought-after speaker and author of a number of books on gardening in the southwest.
judith phillips • gardening • ethno-botanical • mesas • new mexico gardener's guide
Desert Gardening Expert Speaks II
This is the second part of a two-part interview with Judith Phillips, a well-known author of gardening and gardening design books on the southwestern U.S.
judith phillips • george radnovich • david salman • david cristiani • judy mielke
This is the second part of a two-part interview with Judith Phillips, a well-known author of gardening and gardening design books on the southwestern U.S.
judith phillips • george radnovich • david salman • david cristiani • judy mielke
Designing Desert Gardens
Design and planning is essential in order to have a beautiful and bountiful desert garden. Read about principles of design and maintenance of your desert garden.
design • garden design • garden • oasis zone • water conservation
Design and planning is essential in order to have a beautiful and bountiful desert garden. Read about principles of design and maintenance of your desert garden.
design • garden design • garden • oasis zone • water conservation
Directing Rainfall
Average rainfall in most North American deserts is between 10 and 18 inches per year. Rainfall runoff from an average home there can mean tens of thousands of gallons of
desert • garden • desert garden • rainfall • rain
Average rainfall in most North American deserts is between 10 and 18 inches per year. Rainfall runoff from an average home there can mean tens of thousands of gallons of
desert • garden • desert garden • rainfall • rain
Edible Desert Gardens
There are many plants that are beautiful, produce edible fruit (or are edible themselves) and grow well in desert gardens.
desert garden • desert gardens • edible plants • rosalind creasy • perennials
There are many plants that are beautiful, produce edible fruit (or are edible themselves) and grow well in desert gardens.
desert garden • desert gardens • edible plants • rosalind creasy • perennials
Fertilizing Desert Garden Roses
With roses, it's better not to guess whether yellowing leaves are caused by a mineral deficiency or by a virus.
roses • rose • desert garden • nitrogen • ammonium sulfate
With roses, it's better not to guess whether yellowing leaves are caused by a mineral deficiency or by a virus.
roses • rose • desert garden • nitrogen • ammonium sulfate
January Gardening In The Low Desert 1999
Things to do in the low desert garden for January and a list of internet sites for ordering gardening catalogs/supplies and those with other info for the gardener. Herb of the month and hint of the month included.
gardening • catalogs • trees • planting • low desert
Things to do in the low desert garden for January and a list of internet sites for ordering gardening catalogs/supplies and those with other info for the gardener. Herb of the month and hint of the month included.
gardening • catalogs • trees • planting • low desert
Lawns in Desert Gardens
Contrary to much popular thought, lawns do have an appropriate place in a desert garden. They prevent erosion, help cool the environment, and offer a recreation area.
lawns • turf • turfgrasses • microclimate • erosion
Contrary to much popular thought, lawns do have an appropriate place in a desert garden. They prevent erosion, help cool the environment, and offer a recreation area.
lawns • turf • turfgrasses • microclimate • erosion
Low Desert Gardening, March 2001
What to do in the low desert garden in March.
vegetables • flowers • herbs • compost
What to do in the low desert garden in March.
vegetables • flowers • herbs • compost
May Gardening In The Low Desert
Low Desert Gardening - May
desert • gardening • may • vegetables • flowers
Low Desert Gardening - May
desert • gardening • may • vegetables • flowers
Miracles of Mulch
Mulch is one of the main components of desert gardening. Read about the many types of mulch you can buy (or scrounge)and how they benefit your desert garden.
desert • garden • mulch • desert garden • mulching
Mulch is one of the main components of desert gardening. Read about the many types of mulch you can buy (or scrounge)and how they benefit your desert garden.
desert • garden • mulch • desert garden • mulching
More Fruit Trees in Desert Gardens
It's possible to grow a plethora of fruit trees in your desert garden, providing you take the proper precautions and use the right varieties,
cherries • apples • pears • grapes • figs
It's possible to grow a plethora of fruit trees in your desert garden, providing you take the proper precautions and use the right varieties,
cherries • apples • pears • grapes • figs
Plant Diseases in Desert Gardens
There are millions, perhaps billions of bacteria and fungi that come into contact with plants every day.
bacteria • fungus • fungi • saprotrobes • scavengers
There are millions, perhaps billions of bacteria and fungi that come into contact with plants every day.
bacteria • fungus • fungi • saprotrobes • scavengers
Rose Pests and Diseases
Attention to your roses and observing any irregular symptoms can save your plants and allow you to enjoy healthy plants for years to come.
roses • desert garden • desert gardens • robert dailey • aphids
Attention to your roses and observing any irregular symptoms can save your plants and allow you to enjoy healthy plants for years to come.
roses • desert garden • desert gardens • robert dailey • aphids
Roses in a Desert Garden
Beautiful roses can be grown in desert gardens, providing the gardener takes a few steps to ensure their vitality and longevity.
desert garden • roses • robert dailey • canes • desert roses
Beautiful roses can be grown in desert gardens, providing the gardener takes a few steps to ensure their vitality and longevity.
desert garden • roses • robert dailey • canes • desert roses
September Gardening In The Low Desert
September gardening in the low desert.
desert gardening • herbs • hints • vegetables • flowers
September gardening in the low desert.
desert gardening • herbs • hints • vegetables • flowers
Soil in A Desert Garden
Preparing soil in a desert garden is an important part of the process. There are some definite do's and don'ts in this part of your garden planning.
desert • garden • soil • soil test • soil testing
Preparing soil in a desert garden is an important part of the process. There are some definite do's and don'ts in this part of your garden planning.
desert • garden • soil • soil test • soil testing
Tansy, A Great Desert Garden Herb
Tansy (tanacetum vulgare) is a perennial herb that has a number of uses in desert gardens.
tansy • foliage • flies • mosquitoes • desert gardens
Tansy (tanacetum vulgare) is a perennial herb that has a number of uses in desert gardens.
tansy • foliage • flies • mosquitoes • desert gardens
Tomatoes in Desert Gardens Part I
Knowing how to care for tomatoes in desert gardens can bring you a bountiful harvest
tomatoes • solarum lycopersicum • tomato aficionados • botanists • origin of the tomato
Knowing how to care for tomatoes in desert gardens can bring you a bountiful harvest
tomatoes • solarum lycopersicum • tomato aficionados • botanists • origin of the tomato
Tomatoes in Desert Gardens Part II
Tomatoes, even in desert gardens, tend to be leafy, and the fruit pendulous. Here are some tips to help have a bountiful tomato crop.
tomato plants • stakes • wire cages • watering tomatoes • best temperatures for tomatoes
Tomatoes, even in desert gardens, tend to be leafy, and the fruit pendulous. Here are some tips to help have a bountiful tomato crop.
tomato plants • stakes • wire cages • watering tomatoes • best temperatures for tomatoes
Transition Desert Garden
The "transition" zone portion of your desert garden will require less water and less maintenance after establishment. Here are some suggested plants, as well as watering
desert garden • transition zone • water • yarrow • hollyhock
The "transition" zone portion of your desert garden will require less water and less maintenance after establishment. Here are some suggested plants, as well as watering
desert garden • transition zone • water • yarrow • hollyhock
Water and Desert Gardens
Water is crucial to desert gardens, but the nature of the desert is to be miserly with water. Now's the time to start thinking and planning water-wise solutions for irrigating and water usage on your desert garden.
desert • garden • water • conserve • swales
Water is crucial to desert gardens, but the nature of the desert is to be miserly with water. Now's the time to start thinking and planning water-wise solutions for irrigating and water usage on your desert garden.
desert • garden • water • conserve • swales
Water and Desert Gardens
It might seem obvious, but the good desert gardener will understand water and irrigation problems.
water • desert • deep root systems • short life cycles • waxy covering
It might seem obvious, but the good desert gardener will understand water and irrigation problems.
water • desert • deep root systems • short life cycles • waxy covering
What are Chelates?
From the Greek chele which means “claw.”
chelate • chelates • molecular • bond • bonding
From the Greek chele which means “claw.”
chelate • chelates • molecular • bond • bonding
What are Plant Pathogens?
There are millions, perhaps billions of micro-organisms which come in contact with plants every day.
pathogens • plant pathogens • desert gardens • fungal • bacterial
There are millions, perhaps billions of micro-organisms which come in contact with plants every day.
pathogens • plant pathogens • desert gardens • fungal • bacterial
What is an Oasis?
An oasis can create a cool, comfortable setting for your property.
oasis • oases • vegetated • water • watered
An oasis can create a cool, comfortable setting for your property.
oasis • oases • vegetated • water • watered
What is Chlorosis?
If a plant’s leaves are green, it’s probably healthy. If the leaves begin to turn yellow, there’s a problem.
chlorosis • chlorophyll • carbohydrates • nutrient • nutrient deficiency
If a plant’s leaves are green, it’s probably healthy. If the leaves begin to turn yellow, there’s a problem.
chlorosis • chlorophyll • carbohydrates • nutrient • nutrient deficiency
What is Deciduous?
From the Latin decidere, which means “to fall down, to fall dead, or to sink.”
deciduous • trees • shrubs • foliage • sprouts
From the Latin decidere, which means “to fall down, to fall dead, or to sink.”
deciduous • trees • shrubs • foliage • sprouts
What is Evergreen?
Evergreens, for the most part, are mostly conifers in colder temperate regions.
evergreen • evergreens • tropical • rainforest • conifers
Evergreens, for the most part, are mostly conifers in colder temperate regions.
evergreen • evergreens • tropical • rainforest • conifers
What is Percolation?
m the Latin percolare, which means “to strain” as through a sieve.
percolation • filtering • porous • soil • water
m the Latin percolare, which means “to strain” as through a sieve.
percolation • filtering • porous • soil • water
Wind and Heat in Desert Gardens
Heat and wind can cause significant damage to desert garden plants.
wind and heat increase evaporation • commodity • desert gardens • windbreaks • tall trees
Heat and wind can cause significant damage to desert garden plants.
wind and heat increase evaporation • commodity • desert gardens • windbreaks • tall trees
Low-Water-Use Desert Trees
Here are some evergreen and deciduous trees suitable for some desert gardens.
desert plants • desert • low-water-use trees • evergreen • deciduous
Here are some evergreen and deciduous trees suitable for some desert gardens.
desert plants • desert • low-water-use trees • evergreen • deciduous