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Small Scale Gardening – Utilizing Containers

Plants and flowers come in all shapes and sizes! If space permits, gardeners may choose to plant trees or shrubs that will grow to be very large; however, a large amount of space is not required to be a successful gardener. Whether you have a small yard, live in an apartment, or are short on available planting areas, we’ll teach you how to maximize your growing space by utilizing containers! … Continue readingSmall Scale Gardening – Utilizing Containers

Desert-Friendly Lawn Alternatives

Lawns are a common sight, but maintaining one can be costly. Learn more about desert-friendly lawn alternatives that can help you save in your landscape! … Continue readingDesert-Friendly Lawn Alternatives

Conserving Water with Desert Native and Drought-Tolerant Plants

Since the federal government declared a water shortage on the Colorado River, Southern Nevada’s water supply has been reduced, making it more important than ever to conserve our water. Additionally, our water supply predicament is further affected by the increasing desert temperatures and decreasing amounts … Continue readingConserving Water with Desert Native and Drought-Tolerant Plants

Our Garden Friends

Have you ever found yourself wishing you had more help in the garden? Someone to turn the soil, clean up the leaves, and keep unwanted pests to a minimum? Lucky for us, there is a network of small garden friends that love to help maintain a healthy garden. … Continue readingOur Garden Friends

Garden Advice

#001 Planting Guide #100 The Gardener’s Calendar #315 Growing Flowers from Seed #400 Palms for Southern Nevada #405 All About Cactus for Southern Nevada #410 Care and Planting of Joshua Trees #415 Care and Planting of Ocotillos #515 Growing Vines in the Desert #530 Reliable Plants … Continue readingGarden Advice