Xtremehorticulture of the Desert

We had freezing temperatures during the first three days of February in the middle of the night in two instances. There were some peaches an...

I will be at the Viragrow every Monday and Friday to answer questions through March, 7 am to noon.

Western flower thrips are the major problem with growing nectarines in the Las Vegas valley.If not sprayed, fruit can get terribly scarred. ...

Orchard Todo List: March and April . Each of these below will be talked about more in depth in the coming weeks.

This time of year is a busy time for home horticulturists. Now that we have finished fertilizing landscape and fruit trees and increased irr...

Q. We have a twenty year old olive tree in our front yard diagnosed with Verticillium wilt disease.

Q. I am looking for substitutes for cacti.   Plants without stickers that need no water.   I want to replace my 15 lantana. I would like to ...

Q. This insect was found on the west side of town inside the house. As you can see from the picture, it looks like a centipede. When we appr...

Each year USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) buys nearly $2 billion and 2 billion pounds of frozen, processed, and fresh fruits...

Pomegranates will give you bigger and better fruit if you prune. The question is, HOW?

Q. Last week we planted several fruit trees and have established trees as well. Would you recommend applying fertilizer around these trees n...

Q. Last summer I planted one blackberry bush in my little garden plot.   I got about 10 blackberries and they were delicious.   The problem ...

Q. After the grapes set their fruit in the next couple of weeks can the vine be trimmed or does it need to grow to provide shade and nutriti...

Q. I have had problems with germination of peas. Placed directly in prepared soil germination has been inconsistent and I had to reseed seve...

Q. How many gallons should a fruit tree receive for each watering if it's trunk is 1.5 inches in diameter 24 inches above the ground?

Q. Our saguaro is about 10 years old.   In the last year or so four arms have popped out mostly on one side.   Now the saguaro is beginning ...

I will usually take a very sharp, large knife and remove this loose bark and find out how much damage has been done by the borer.

Ash trees are starting to bloom now as well.

Q. Can you tell what the problem is with my patio tree and what I can do about it? The leaves are all covered in brown spots. I am not sure ...

Q. On the north side of our house we have a 10-foot wide space we are trying to landscape. Several have suggested planting bay laurel trees ...