by Amy Carlile | Dec 11, 2018 | Gifts for gardeners, Hummingbirds, Newsletter, Southwest Garden Art, Uncategorized
Consider one of these gems for that gardener or nature lover on your gift list! The shop is full of beautiful treasures from local artists and around the country. We’re happy to wrap up your goodies with tissue and a bow! (While you’re here, choose a...
by Amy Carlile | Dec 5, 2018 | Newsletter, Uncategorized
Our wish for you as the daylight becomes shorter is to find moments to just be – with a good book, a feel-good film, enjoying the company of friends. Light a candle, take a few minutes to enjoy the changing light. We have some personal favorite activities...
by Amy Carlile | Oct 2, 2018 | Low Desert Flower Gardener, planting, Seasonal Gardening, Uncategorized
OK, we’ll admit it, we are huge fans of nasturtiums. Such a happy flower, it comes in many colors – orange, pink, peach, cream, mahogany and cherry – and it’s fun to eat. Nasturtiums are related to mustard and garden cress and are known for a...
by Amy Carlile | Feb 7, 2018 | Citrus, Desert Gardening, planting, Roses, Seasonal Gardening, Tomatoes, Uncategorized, Vegetable Gardening
An incredibly mild winter season has a lot of gardeners scratching their heads while they watch plants bloom early. Lettuce is growing at double speed, cilantro is bolting, and we’ve seen volunteer tomato plants that are three feet tall. This is not normal,...
by Amy Carlile | Feb 5, 2018 | Blossom End Rot, Newsletter, planting, Seasonal Gardening, Tomato, Tomatoes, Uncategorized, Vegetable Gardening
If you live in the Southwest desert, mid to late February is the time to get your tomato plants in the ground. Timing is everything with tomato growing because there’s a balance between getting caught between a late-winter frost and the first 100 degree day,...
by Amy Carlile | Dec 5, 2017 | Newsletter, Uncategorized
Browsing in Southwest Gardener is always a feast for the eyes. We have regulars who come in just for the calm, beautiful atmosphere. Then while they are enjoying the sights they find something wonderful for themselves or a gift. So here’s a small showcase of...
