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Southwestern Deserts

September, 2004
Regional Report

In the Garden

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Improving Garden Soil

Cool-season flower and vegetable planting is here at last, and it's time to improve the soil in garden beds. Desert soils look boring beige in comparison to those rich, black soils found in other parts of the country. The difference is due to the...
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Resources

Shows & Events

Great Perennial Divide The Fall Festival on October 23 in Phoenix features a popular plant exchange. Divide your extra...

Clever Gardening Technique

Corral Invasive Mint Mint is a wonderful, fragrant herb but it spreads rampantly by underground runners. To control...
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Regional Reminders

  • Plant Cool-Season Veggies
  • Plant Cool-Season Flowers
  • Plant Cool-Season Herbs
  • Plant Bulbs
  • Transplant Trees and Shrubs

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