Southwestern Deserts
January, 2008
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
Pink-Edged Sea Holly
Sea holly ( Eryngium spp.) is a sun-loving, easy-to-grow perennial thats hardy in USDA zones 5 to 8. It features 3-foot-tall flower stalks topped with spiny, silvery blue flower heads. The...
A Shovel With Attitude
The Kombi shovel is described as a shovel with attitude. One look at it makes you see why. It looks more like a medieval weapon than a garden tool. The Kombi has sharp, deeply serrated edges on...
New Multicolored Dahlia
Dahlias come in a wide variety of colors that gardeners combine to produce a multicolored effect. Now a new variety offers multiple colors on one plant. Changing Colors dahlia features flowers...
Best Grass for Low-Nitrogen Lawns
Lawns are ubiquitous in the United States, and most homeowners fertilize their lawns at least once a year, usually with a high-nitrogen product. This has raised environmental concerns because...
In the Garden
Desert-Dwelling Chipmunk
My urban wildlife habitat seems to be spreading indoors. I thought odd noises coming from the kitchen were just signs that I was losing my marbles, but instead I've determined there's a chipmunk living in my dryer hose.
I'm sure it's the same...
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Resources
Shows & Events
Xeriscape Contest Does your landscape feature an interesting combination of native and low-water-use plants, water...
Clever Gardening Technique
Conserve Water The desert has been receiving much-needed rain this winter. Use the "off," "stop," or "rain"...
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Regional Reminders
- Pull Weeds ASAP
- Plant Bare-Root Fruit and Nut Trees
- Plant Bare-Root Roses
- Sow Tomatoes
- Fertilize Citrus
