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Gardening on Mars

A blog about gardening in Las Vegas

The Most Common Toxic Plants in Las Vegas

By The Martian Gardener

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 …

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7 Things You Should Know About Gardening In Las Vegas

By The Martian Gardener

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 …

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How to Save Money Watering Your Lawn- 5 Easy Tips

By The Martian Gardener

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 …

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Keebler Elf Fantasy Homes

By The Martian Gardener

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, …

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Well, hello there.

By The Martian Gardener

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 …

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