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Click on the links to read more about growing plants in the Southwest. The live links are underlined.
I am constantly striving to make this site useful to my readers. If you have an addition resource or a question – please visit my Facebook page and post it there, or make a “reply” comment on the bottom of any of the articles (blog posts). Sorry – the mail contact form got spammed beyond belief.
Note – Some of these pages are not “live” yet – but are listed here so you can see where I am going.
Presentation Handouts
Herbs of Early SW Missions for Cochise AZNPS
Herbs of the Borderlands for HSA – expired
Plants for Winter Color in the Southwest for PCCL – expired This presentation is now available to members of the Southwest Garden Guide Membership Site (SWGG) is open now for enrollment.
Zones
What do you mean by “USDA Zone 9” or “Middle Desert,” etc.? Southwest Zones
Vegetable Gardening
If you’re new to Southwest vegetable gardening, here are some guidelines and tips to help you get started right.
Seed Sources
Like to grow from seed? Try these Seed Sources.
Flowers
Like colorful flowers? Try these Winter Annuals.
Spring annuals (later).
Bulbs Are Great for the Southwest
But not all bulbs! Not traditional tulips – but daffodils and amaryllis. Not day lilies – but awesome rain lilies.
Critters
Plants that resist javelina, deer, elk, and rabbits.
Plants can only resist. Critters are hungry. Your can help as discussed in this post: Wildlife Resistant Landscaping – here
Nurseries & Products
Avoid the box stores and shop with the local people that know our local SW conditions best and have the right plants for our unique region. We also have some great resources for pest management.
General Plants
Fruit Plants
Resources – IPM (Integrated Pest Management) & Such
Pets
Many plants are simply NOT safe for pets. While pets and plants can happily co-exist, there are risks associated with many common plants that we keep both indoors and out. Most home hobby plant keepers and gardeners have no idea how many commonly kept plants are toxic to their pets. Worst of all – some are believed to be pet safe – it might even say so on the internet somewhere – and yet they are NOT! Please verify with your vet.
Landscape Plants Toxic to Cats & Dogs
House Plants Toxic to Cats & Dogs
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