Southwestern Deserts
October, 2004
Regional Report
In the Garden
Plant Bulbs
As temperatures finally cool this month, there are so many gardening opportunities I hardly know where to point my trowel first. How about a hole for a vine to cover a wall? Fill a container with herbs? Maybe sow some Asian greens? Plant bulbs? Yup,...
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Resources
Favorite or New Plant
Harlequin Flower Sparaxis tricolor is a fun bulb-type plant (it's actually a corm) to add to the garden. Small...
Clever Gardening Technique
Water and Dig Desert soil can be such compacted hardpan that digging a hole becomes a real challenge. Water the...
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Regional Reminders
- Caring for Lawns
- Plant Herbs
- Sow Cool-Season Vegetables
- Adjust Watering Schedules
- Sow Wildflowers
