High Desert Living

If you’re a lazy gardener like me, this is what you do in the fall and early winter.

erizing Your High Desert Landscape

The wildflowers have gone crazy with all the wet weather we’ve had lately. In fact you could mow and bale the blue grama this year it’s so tall. So if you’re enjoying this spectacular show of flowers in the medians, community entrances, and along the sidewalks and would like to know more, read on.

High Desert in Bloom

Those of you who grew up in the East or in areas where “April showers bring May flowers” probably think this statement is crazy. But for areas of the country that have mild winters and hot summers fall really is the best time to plant, transplant, and divide. Here’s why:

Best Time for Planting

Any gardener that plants bulbs in the fall anticipating they’ll bloom in the spring is an optimist. It’s an exercise in delayed gratification.

Bulbs are for Optimists (1)

Bulbs are the first sign of spring in the garden and sometimes the earliest ones can be seen peeking through snow. Most familiar bulbs are planted in the fall so now is the time to select and plant them.

Bulbs are for Optimists (3)