Xtremehorticulture of the Desert

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Q. I have an ash tree which appears to be dying. I am considering taking it out but would like to have someone look at it before I do. ...

Q. I have a small greenhouse I would like to heat at night to prevent the freezing of some seedlings. I am guessing I will only need heat ...

Q. My plum tree has sap coming from it in bubbles. Does it have some sort of disease? A. Sap coming from a tree is a response by...

Q. Can foliar spraying micronutrients like iron on fruit trees cause bacterial leaf spot to form or spread? I have had problems with bacte...

Q. When can we cut back star jasmine and plant lantana? A. Because Lantana could still freeze back with some low temperatures it is bes...

Q. Last year our Olive tree had lots of fruit on it and was very messy. Can you tell me when we should spray the tree to keep it from frui...

Q. I seem to have grubs in one area of the planting areas around the house.   What do you recommend to eradicate grubs?  I have roses an...

Q. I was reading your blog about peach tree bore and I am planning to buy some pheromone traps. Which traps and lowers should I buy? A....

Q. I have two lemon trees, both about three feet high, in containers. My Myers lemon is about 10 years old but leaves get fewer and fewer ...

Gardening Calendar for February : Gardening calendar for January and February click here Gardening calendar for March will be posted here...

I will be moving the Desert Horticulture meetup I began to the Yahoo Discussion Group on Desert Horticulture instead. There was a charge fo...

Q.  I am in Kingman, Arizona, a transplant from Los Angeles. I brought cuttings with me from my fig trees there. Here these figs  grow to ...

I recently presented a short overview of Desert Landscape Design to Save Water and Energy and a very short presentation on Irrigation and P...

I recently presented a short overview of vegetable and herb production under desert horticultural conditions. The emphasis was on overcomin...

Add Compost to a Raised Bed Not More Soil Mix : This is your scenario: Your raised bed is 1 to 2 years old.. Your raised beds were filled...

Fertilize Fruit Trees With Compost for Best Result... : Did you know that you can use straight compost to fertilize your fruit trees? Eve...

What Rose Experts are Buying Now : Rose experts, or Rosarians, are now applying fertilizers and organic pest control products to their rose...

The Truth About Sulfur for Gardens : Sulfur is needed in horticulture for two reasons; first, it is a major plant nutrient required by plan...

2016 Magnolia “Seedling” Program The Magnolia Society International is excited to announce a new scholarship program, the Magnolia “Se...