Southwestern Deserts
March 13, 2008
By Cathy Cromell,
Phoenix, AZ
National News - From NGA Editors
Stunning Multicolored Clematis
Clematis are perennial climbing vines grown for their flowers that range in color from deep purples, blues, and pinks, to white. A new variety called 'Tie Dye' adds an interesting twist, with...
Updated Garden Primer
Back in the 1980s, Barbara Damrosch’s book, The Garden Primer , was considered one of the bibles of general gardening. It was chock full of information on growing everything imaginable --...
New Golden Grape Tomato
Grape tomatoes have become very popular in grocery stores and farmers’ markets. They resemble cherry tomatoes but are more elongated, less watery, and thicker skinned. While most grape tomato...
Human Hair Disks for Containers
First, there were smart pots, now there are smart mats. SmartGrow mats are woven disks made from human hair that can enhance growth of plants. They’re completely biodegradable, and as they...
In My Garden
Weed-O-Rama
This winter's consistent rains are producing a bumper crop of weeds. I haven't been hard hit by weeds at home yet, but I'm guilty of waiting too long to control them in the bulb and flower garden at the Maricopa County Cooperative Extension...
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Resources
Web Finds
Weeds Learn to differentiate weed seedlings from desirable plants when they are small so they can be...
Clever Gardening Technique
Time Your Weeding Sessions Weed the day after rainfall or a scheduled irrigation. Weeds are much easier to pull when soil is...
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Regional Reminders
- Transplant Tomatoes
- Trim Frost Damage
- Transplant Artichokes
- Fertilize Roses
- Prepare Vegetable and Flower Beds
