Xtremehorticulture of the Desert

I received this link regarding a vertical "greenhouse" constructed in Jackson, Wyoming and growing vegetables hydroponically. I t...

It isn't often I post other people's work on my blog. Several people have contacted me they have grown bananas here in our hot a...

Has fruit been blown off your plum or pluot tree? Just too much wind for a vegetable garden? Put up a windbreak. Large-scale windbreaks ...

Q. You mentioned that citrus trees are often grafted. Are full size trees grafted like dwarf trees? Do I need to remove anything from thes...

Q.  Recently you recommended applying compost to lawns. I am confused if you mean steer manure. How often do you recommend doing this? When...

Q. The pears started looking like this last week.  Any ideas on what I should do? A. They look pretty rough. Because of their ...

Q. From your past articles I thought my Vitex or Chaste tree was not going to give me problems if planted near a wall. I was shocked this ...

Q. I have a pair of mature crimson king red maples in Arlington ma that are showing signs of stress due to recent construction close to th...