Southwestern Deserts
December, 2008
Regional Report
National News - From NGA Editors
New Award-Winning Christmas Melon
Its only December, but the new varieties for 2009 are already rolling in. Mailboxes and e-mail inboxes are being inundated with seed catalogs filled with new varieties. One that caught my eye is...
Community Gardens Add Value to Inner City Homes
Community gardens not only provide healthy food, exercise, and green spaces for city residents, they also revitalize neighborhoods and increase home values. Researchers from the American Real...
New Biopesticide Controls Tomato Blight and Mildew
Home gardeners are always looking for the best and safest way to control disease in their gardens. Recently there has been great interest in using naturally occurring microorganisms to combat...
Garden Gloves for Animal Lovers
Garden gloves are an essential item for anyone working in the yard. Plus, they make affordable and much-appreciated holiday gifts. While there are many types of gloves on the market, for those...
In the Garden
Protect Frost-Tender Plants
Utter the word "desert" and most people think "heat." It is a surprise to some visitors that Southwestern deserts also experience freezing cold. Frost strikes as early as mid-November and as late as early April, depending on elevation and other factors....
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Resources
Shows & Events
WildLights Enjoy a visit to one of the many wonderful Southwestern public gardens decked out with lights or...
Clever Gardening Technique
Determining Frost Damage If frost hits your plants, leave the blackened, damaged foliage as is. Although unattractive, it...
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Regional Reminders
- Turn Compost Piles
- Continue Transplanting Perennial Flowers
- Monitor Water Use
- Continue Planting Vegetables
- Buy Live Christmas Trees
