Summer is here despite what the calendar says. Residents of the Southwest are no strangers to the heat, which not only affects our comfort but can be difficult for the
5 Ways to Help Your Garden Weather a Southwest Summer
Articles by Noelle Johnson
5 Plants That Can Take the Southwest Heat and More!
It’s no surprise that the biggest challenge to growing plants in our region is the intense heat and dryness of summer, which is a stressful environment for plants. Thankfully, there are
You Can Grow That: Baja Fairy Duster
Colorful flowers, attractive foliage, heat tolerance, and wildlife magnet are just a few of the characteristics that describe Baja Fairy Duster. This Mexican native thrives in desert gardens due to
Hybrid Torch Cactus Puts On a Spectacular Floral Display
The arrival of spring sparks the transformation of cacti throughout the landscape as they burst forth in bloom. Cholla, prickly pear and even saguaro cacti show off their lovely flowers
Severe Pruning Brings New Life to Overgrown Shrubs
Do you have large shrubs in your landscape that have outgrown their space? Or maybe bushes filled with old, woody growth that have seen better days? If so, the photo
The Denver Botanic Gardens excel at so much, and especially at rock gardening and use of iceplant. What great fun SWG's Teresa Odle and Noelle Johnson had touring the gardens with the 2019 Garden Bloggers' Fling
Basil plants can be found in the supermarket, and while they might grow for you, it is better to select nursery grown stock grown and cared for by knowledgable workers. gardeningwithsoule.com/basil-bounty/
Basil Bounty - Gardening With Soule
Summertime is basil time in the Southwest. Warm nights, ample sunshine - all you have to provide is good soil and ample water.#FruitFriday June is National Fruit and Vegetable month. For a free fruit from your landscape - did you know the fruit of the Arizona fan palms is very edible and sugary sweet? Gather several clusters and boil with water to make a sweet syrup for smoothies, pancakes, yogurt and more.
Your landscape can offer crunchy poppy-like seeds for your next batch of scones - seeds from the fruits of the fishhook barrel cactus!
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Barrel Cactus Seed Harvest - Savor the Southwest
Barrel cactus fruit are easy to harvest, plentiful, and available almost any month of the year. Even a beginner should be successful!
