Herbs are great for growing in the Southwest for three good reasons. First – so many of the herbs we use come to us from the rocky dry hillsides of
A Taste for Herbs – Book Review
5 Ways to Help Your Garden Weather a Southwest Summer
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
You Can Grow Rain Lilies
I said “rain lilies” in the title because I didn’t want to daunt you with the scientific name, Zephyranthes. But if gardeners wrote alphabet books, Z would be for zephyranthes!
Hydretain for Moisture Retention and a Giveaway!
The summer months are the most dangerous ones for our beloved plants. Soil and air temperatures in the Southwest soar to dangerous levels between the Fourth of July and Labor
Hot Tomatoes!
On the whole, tomatoes are easy to grow, even from seed. The difficult part is our complete inability to control weather extremes during our Southwest growing seasons. Like many
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!
