Xtremehorticulture of the Desert

This podcast will teach you how to correctly select, plant and care for roses in our hot Mojave Desert climate.

Listen to this podcast so you know how to protect your tender plants from freezing temps.

October 29 There are some freezing temperatures projected by the National Weather Service for the Las Vegas Valley over the next few nights...

Q. I really didn’t understand the “soil” here, did not dig large enough holes and didn’t amend the dirt when I planted my oleanders. It’s be...

Q. I have a Chitalpa tree that faces west with lots of direct sunlight. The tree bark has separated from the trunk leaving the inner portion...

Q. I cut back my roses last mid-winter and they grew back just fine this summer. Later, all the leaves discolored, blotchy yellow. Any advic...

Q. I have vines producing melons during the summer. They wanted to split, and the taste was bland. But the same vine producing melons in t...

Q. After reading about the many desirable qualities of screwbean mesquite trees, I am determined to plant two of them in my yard. However, t...

Q. I have a Kumquat citrus in the ground for 8 years. During the last 2 years a lot of leaves fell off in the Fall leaving some branches lea...

Q. The leaves on my 3-year-old almond tree, planted in a container, started to dry out quickly due to problem with drip system.   To compens...

Q. Is it possible to mix Kentucky bluegrass, ryegrass and Bermuda for year-round greenery and thickness in a lawn? This is the textural...

Q. You mentioned on your blog that chelated iron won't green up yellow leaves when it's applied to the soil outside of the spring mo...

Q. We have a palm tree that is getting taller and is now starting to lean. Should we be concerned about it falling over? A couple different ...

Q. I screwed up in my pursuit of ant control with borax and sugar. It worked well but one evening last week I made the mistake of pouring my...

Q. I have a 17 ft. x 2-1/2 ft. raised bed on the south side of my home I would like to turn into an all-season cutting garden.   I will prob...

Q. I need to block out my neighbor’s intense landscape lighting that pierces my screen of photinia and comes into my yard. I plan to attach ...

Q. I just planted a 5-gallon mesquite tree following your advice and was wondering how I should stake it. Also, I was wondering if I should ...