Xtremehorticulture of the Desert

You scared me for a minute. I'm in Las Vegas so when I saw your Ficus mentioned I was concerned. I am less concerned with it in the Phoe...

Q. I live in Summerlin and I want to grow saffron crocus. Is our area suitable for the successful propagation of this plant? If so, can y...

Q. I live in the far western area of the Las Vegas valley.   I have a good sized area covered with rock mulch. A flowering plum tree (soon t...

Q. I would like to plant some trees in containers until I can plant them in my yard in a few years. Can they stay in containers if I'm c...

Q. Why does my one pine tree seem so sparse and inadequate?   I purchased four Mondale pines and treat them all equally. But one of them lo...

Q. Would you happen to know why my eight pyracantha bushes did not produce red berries this year?   I did not see birds helping themselve...

Q. I have nice green circles on my lawn. Yes, I have three dogs!   The lawn was put in about nine months ago as sod.   It suffered from min...

Q. I spoke to you about my patch of Bermudagrass at one of your classes. You said that Bermudagrass could be controlled just by letting a...

Q. I want to know when and how to fertilize most of my shrubs.   I have a lot of Photinia, iris, Japanese hollies and Italian cypresses. ...

Q. My crocuses and tulips are poking their heads out of the dirt in my garden. They’re growing. We have had great "spring weather...

·         Pruning should be mostly finished by February 1. You have a little bit more time for grapes, pomegranates and figs. I like to prun...

Q. I have a rock garden that is ten years old.   We have fabric under the rocks to prevent weeds, but I seem to have more weeds each year. ...

Roses don't like rock mulch Q. I heard it is best to move rock away from my shrubs and replace it with mulch.   What is your recomme...

Q. You have always have stated to prune shrubs and trees when they are dormant, but it seems mine do not go dormant in the winter.   They c...

Q. For the last two years in North Las Vegas heavy winds have come while my young peach tree was in bloom. Both years I wrapped it as best ...

One of our Orchard volunteers, Matt Heff, started a small orchard in West Texas, near the panhandle a bit south and west of Odessa. One yea...

DESCRIPTION:   Head Farm Manager will provide strategic direction and hands-on leadership for a unique desert farming operation. The posi...

Become A Founding Member of a New Bee Club! Anyone can join! All ages welcome! If you want to learn about our pollinator friends, or...

Tom Spellman from Dave Wilson Nursery If you are interested in fruit trees and hearing from true experts on the subject I would invite yo...

Asparagus spear just starting to become overmature for best quality Q. I'm gardening in raised beds that are 4' x 8'. I...