Xtremehorticulture of the Desert

Recently I did some postharvest work in Kyrgyzstan for ACDI/VOCA, virtually online, with trainings conducted by an experienced local trainer...

Q. I saw your article in the Las Vegas Review Journal newspaper about renewing soil in a container every few years. I have a dwarf Meyer lem...

 Q. I need to replace this acacia tree; in a very shaded area of our yard. Is it a shoestring acacia? A. Probably not. I posted the Shoestri...

 Q.  My purpose for writing is that the bottle trees that I planted last year and until now have thrived, have suddenly been stripped of all...

 Q. I am attaching 2 pictures of my rose. One wilts over even though it is getting watered regularly. It does get the morning sun In Pahrump...

Q. I have a question about the health of my nectarine tree. I had this tree planted 17 years ago and it has thrived every year since…until t...

I am broadcasting my Desert Horticulture podcast  though Buzzsprout but you can also find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, St...

Q. I have a Granny apple and Meyer lemon tree. I just saw that I have a bunch of these bugs on the flowers. I would like to know if I should...

Citrus is meant for subtropical and tropical climates. Learn which how to select, grow and maintain this type of fruit in our desert. Citrus...

Join me on this episode of Desert Horticulture. I discuss the long-lasting effects that spring freezing temperatures can have on plants. Win...

Q. Because of the winter cold weather, I move my citrus trees growing in containers into my garage where it never gets below 40.  I added th...

Q. A horticulturalist suggested to put my dwarf citrus trees in the biggest pot I have room for or can afford and they will be happiest ther...

Q. I just planted a Lisbon and Meyer lemon in full sun. Do I need to put shade cloth over them in the summer? I put shade cloth over my rais...

Q. I've had a dwarf Minneola Tangelo tree for about 4 years that gets morning sun, but I've gotten fruit off it only once. I've ...

Myer lemon (not a true lemon) fruit ready for harvest. Its orange color and round shape shows off its orange fruit heritage. Why doesn’t my ...

If bermudagrass flowers like this one are left to release pollen in the air, they will cause "hay fever". That's why common be...

Q. Does pineapple guava need a pollinator plant to produce fruit? The edible flowers bloom in May and have the wonderful taste of cotton can...

Q. I have a star jasmine that is very woody growing behind some front greenery. I heard you mention once not to prune “flowering wood”. What...

Q. I don't like what I'm reading about Imidacloprid (frequently found in borer control insecticides) and wanted to know if there is ...

Q. My backyard has several planting beds containing roses, rosemary, mock orange, euonymus, pyracantha, lantana, sago palms, and other plant...