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Understanding Vegetable Growing Seasons in the Mojave Desert
Despite the desert’s harsh conditions, two short growing seasons make it strangely forgiving Many gardeners new to the Mojave assume that the long, warm days and abundant sunshine translate to a long growing season for ornamental gardens and vegetable crops. However, the reality is that the low desert areas of the Mojave, like where we…
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Try Basin Irrigation for a More Resilient Desert Garden
This watering method is the secret to helping your dry garden thrive Conserving water is essential for gardeners in the arid Mojave Desert. The most popular method for watering plants in our region is the drip system. Pioneered in Israel, this system is indeed excellent for delivering targeted water to a plant’s roots. It also…
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The Easy Way to Plant and Care for Cactus in Southern Nevada Gardens
Despite their spines, cactuses are remarkably easy and care-free Gardeners moving to our region are initially confused by the treatment a cactus gets when it is planted. Don’t water? Remove the soil? But these directions for planting cactus in your garden’s native soil will rewarded you with a healthy plant for many years to come.…
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