A blog about gardening in Las Vegas
With the recent announcement that the potentially very dangerous giant hogweed plant had been found in Calhoun County, Michigan, it seems like a good time to bring up the subject of toxic plants that are more commonly found in and around Las Vegas. Since giant hogweed tends to grow in …
I’m really only half-joking when I say that gardening in Las Vegas is like gardening on Mars. We have brutal summers where the temperature regularly tops 110°, while our winter nights dip well below freezing at least a couple of times a year. I once heard a soil expert on …
At the nursery, I’ve found that there’s a pretty quick tell that indicates I’m talking to someone with a lawn. As soon as I tell them that they need to increase the water to their trees and shrubs, they look horrified and make a comment about how high their water …
I would’ve made such an awesome Keebler elf. I love baking cookies and I love eating them even more, which I don’t even think is a prerequisite for being a Keebler elf, but it just goes to show that I’m willing to go the extra mile. On top of that, …
It’s very nice to meet you. My name is Julie. I live in Las Vegas, where I work at a local nursery giving plant suggestions and advice to people who are redoing their landscaping or wondering why their plants are struggling. It’s the desert, so as you can imagine, more …