Xtremehorticulture of the Desert

Q. I planted a very large ‘Bonita’ ash tree this year and was worried about ash decline disease. This last May we noticed there were not as ...

Q. I have a succulent garden which is under our patio cover.   Periodically a plant that seems to being doing well suddenly goes sour. I use...

Q. I planted a Texas Ranger shrub three weeks ago in some sandy and rocky soil. I have been watering it with about two gallons daily. I adde...

Compost and soils amended heavily with composts can present some problems with transplants and seeds if you are not careful. I did some of m...

Q. What is the best way to fix frost damage to star jasmine? Give them nitrogen and iron? Wait for warmer temps? Or replace the plant?

Q. I have bottle trees planted next to the house and for some reason the one in the middle is losing leaves on the bottom branches. The ...

 Readers grapefruit tree trunk with crystals coming out Q. My grapefruit tree is about 25 years old and has always produced an abun...

Rose growing in rock mulch. Q. I have moved into a house that is about 3 years old with a wide variety of plants.   I have read your ...

Garden rose not doing well in our desert soils. They can do VERY well if you just follow some simple advice Q. This past spring I cle...