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Last Chance for Planting Bare Root Trees
Ok, so I have more jars of canned fruit than I can eat in a year. Does that mean I have enough fruit trees in my yard? Apparently not. There I was riding my tricycle home from my plumbing repair … Continue reading
March Planting List for Home Grown Vegetables – Town of Apple Valley, California
“What can I grow here?” is common question the circulates among gardeners new to an area. When I first moved into my home, I started a plant list searchable by planting date in Microsoft Access. I got my information by … Continue reading
English Violet Blooms in Mojave Shade
English violets (Viola odorata) take me back to the most magical days of my early childhood. My mother dipped them in sugar and served them to me as candy. Violets were one of the first plants that I drew through … Continue reading
Lupine Seedlings Emerge After Winter Rain
After years of drought we finally got good rain in the High Desert. Lupine seedlings started to emerge in December. I have carpets of them where mud puddles collected. Spring is on its way!
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Tagged Depressional Wetland Plant, Drought Tolerant, Dry Gardening, Facultative Wetlands, High Desert Living, Landscape Design, Low Impact Design, Lupine, Permaculture Garden, Rain Gardens, Success Gardening in the Mojave Desert, Sustainable Garden Plant, Sustainable Living, Swales, Water Wise Plants, Wild Flowers
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California Fuchsia (Epilobium canum) Adds Fall Color to High Desert Gardens
I took a lot of chances on planting California native plants slightly out of their natural range. Most of them didn’t make it. One of the successes, among my favorites, was California fuchsia (Epilobium canun). I planted mine where the … Continue reading
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Tagged California fuchsia, Drought Tolerant, Drought Tolerant Gardening, Drought Tolerant Plant, Dry Gardening, Epilobium canum, Fall Color, Fall Planting, Garden, Habitat for Humming Birds, High Desert, High Desert Gardening, High Desert Living, Home, Humming Birds, Hummingbird Trumpet, Low Impact Design, Mojave Desert Garden, Permaculture, Permaculture Garden, Southwest, Success Gardening in the Mojave Desert, Sustainable Garden Plant, Sustainable Gardening, Sustainable Landscaping, Water Conservation, Water Wise Plants, Xerophytic Gardening, Zauschneria californica, Zauschneria canum
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October Rain | Time to Sow Seed and Plant Bulbs
Its a perfect day for planting in the High Desert. We just had a nice October rain and there is 20% chance of rain for the rest of the day. It is warm and balmy with a light wind. In … Continue reading
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Tagged California Native Plants, Drought Tolerant, Dry Gardening, Fall Planting, Garden Habitat, High Desert Living, High Desert Native Plant Gardeners, Landscape Design, Low Impact Design, Mojave Desert, Mojave Desert Garden, Oxalis adenophylla, Persian Pearl Tulips, Plant List, Plant List - Town of Apple Valley - CA, Rain Gardens, Shade Plants, Success Gardening in the Mojave Desert, Sustainable Garden Plant, Sustainable Gardening, Sustainable Landscaping, Tulipa humilis var. Pulchells, Tulips, Water Conservation, Where to Buy Plants for Desert Gardening, Wild Tulips
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What “cover crops” could home gardeners consider in the fall?
Originally posted on Soils Matter, Get the Scoop!:
Farmers across the country use “cover crops” over the winter. Cover crops do several things, depending on what is planted: Help prevent erosion and topsoil loss. Their roots, and the plants themselves,…
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Tagged cover crops, Desert Gardening, Ecological Gardening, Garden, High Desert Living, Low Impact Design, Low Impact Development, Native Plants, Ornamental Gardening, Permaculture, Plant Nutrition, Success Gardening in the Mojave Desert, Sustainable Gardening, Sustainable Living, Vegetable Gardening, Wild Flowers, Xerophytic Gardening
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Fried Egg Plant aka Matilija Poppy Adds Sizzle to Mojave Gardens
My mother introduced me to Matilija poppy when I was a teenager. She planted one in her front garden. The poppy didn’t exactly like where she put it, so it literally moved. It spread by underground stems to where … Continue reading
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Mojave Aster
Mojave Aster, is easily one of my favorite plants. It features large blue flowers with a yellow center. When it opened it’s flowers in my garden this morning, I had to share it with you. My Experience Growing Mojave Aster … Continue reading
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Tagged Desert Gardening, Drought Tolerant, Drought Tolerant Gardening, Dry Gardening, Garden, High Desert Living, Mojave Desert, Mojave Desert Garden, Native Plants, Permaculture, Success Gardening in the Mojave Desert, Sustainable Gardening, Sustainable Landscaping, Sustainable Living, Water Conservation, Water Wise Plants, Wild Flowers, Xerophytic Gardening
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Iris Thrives in Mojave Gardens
None of the iris that I purchased bloomed so far this year. The iris that were given to me, on the other hand, have been spectacular. When I compare iris that thrived to iris that either died or failed to … Continue reading
Banana Yucca Blooms for Easter
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Tagged Desert Gardening, Drought Tolerant Gardening, Garden, High Desert Living, Kitchen Garden, Mojave Desert, Native Plants, Ornamental Gardening, Permaculture, Success Gardening in the Mojave Desert, Sustainable Gardening, Where to Buy Plants for Desert Gardening, Xerophytic Gardening
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Firecracker Penstemon Adds Pop to Mojave Gardens
Of all the plants that I have purchased to date, firecracker penstemon has given me the biggest bang for my buck. Continue reading
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Tagged Attracts Bees, Attracts Hummingbirds, Desert Gardening, Drought Tolerant Gardening, Garden, High Desert Living, Low Impact Design, Low Impact Development, Mojave Desert, Native Plants, Ornamental Gardening, Permaculture, Success Gardening in the Mojave Desert, Sustainable Gardening, Xerophytic Gardening
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“Angelita Daisy”
“Angelita Daisy”, (Tetraneuris ivesiana Greene), provides color and food for bees almost year round. Continue reading
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Tagged Desert Gardening, Drought Tolerant Gardening, Garden, Gardening Resources, High Desert Living, Mojave Desert, Native Plants, Ornamental Gardening, Plant, Success Gardening in the Mojave Desert, Town of Apple Valley, United States, Water Wise Plants, Xerophytic Gardening
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