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DESERT BLOOM
Every week one our desert gardeners provides expert advice on making your desert garden bloom. They'll take you to some of their favorite landscapes in Las Vegas and introduce you to horticultural experts working in Southern Nevada.
Angela O'Callaghan is Associate Professor, Nevada Cooperative Extension - Specialist in Social Horticulture. Norm Schilling is owner of Schilling Horticulture Group in Las Vegas. His prior experience includes horticulture supervisor at UNLV and lead groundskeeper at the Gardens at the Las Vegas Springs Preserve (formerly the Desert Demonstration Garden). He's an ISA certified arborist and teaches a variety of horticulture and tree care topics. You're invited to submit questions to Desert Bloom.
Check out Norm Schilling's list of "Wonderful Plants on the Cheap and Easy" and "Norm's Favorite Desert Trees".
Send your comments to letters@knpr.org.
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Aug 31, 2010 | Summer Survivors
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What plants rank as "summer survivors"? |
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Aug 16, 2010 | Taking Stock
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Norm Schilling takes stock of summer. |
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Jul 27, 2010 | Summer Sun Damage
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Norm Schilling has more on the effect of sun and heat in the yard. |
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Jul 20, 2010 | Edible Flowers
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Some flowers not only look good, they taste good, too and can add some real color to your meals |
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Jul 13, 2010 | Hot Weather Gardening
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With the dog days of summer approaching, Norm Schilling has some tips for a living yard. |
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Jul 6, 2010 | Too Successful Plants
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What happens when a plant becomes too successful? |
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Jun 22, 2010 | Fragrance
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Norm Schilling takes samples from fragrant additions to the yard. |
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Jun 8, 2010 | Garden Pests
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When to intervene with garden pests? Norm Schilling has some thoughts. |
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Jun 2, 2010 | Edible Landscape
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From herbs to vegetables, some edibles make interesting ornamentals. |
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May 25, 2010 | Desert Tolerant Flowers
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Norm Schilling has been collecting some new desert tolerant flowers
for his yard. He shares them. |
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May 19, 2010 | Spearmint
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Spearmint is an aromatic herb that likes to take over when given the chance says Angela O'Callaghan. |
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Apr 21, 2010 | Patience
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Norm Schilling reflects on the value of patience in gardening. |
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