gardening in the desert

[geegee]

Have any of you ladies grown anything in the desert?I bought some seeds{four o clocks,sweet peas,morning glories,sunflowersand pumpkins}.Could anyone share anything about growing these things?Thanks,Gina :hug2

[SueQ]

Hi I have never lived in the desert so know nothing about desert gardening. I love gardening however and can't wait until the weather gets warm and I can go out and plant some things!

I'll see what I can come up with on a google search and get back to you. ;)

[SueQ]

I am not sure where you live but here is an Arizona Desert Gardening guide (http://myweb.cableone.net/tfcox/).
More about (http://myweb.cableone.net/tfcox/) gardening in Arizona.
Low desert gardening (http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/low_desert_gardening)
Gardeing in the desert of Southern New Mexico (http://www.desertusa.com/mag00/mar/stories/gardens.html)
Jona's Garden (http://www.totacc.com/user/jgoucher/) - high desert gardening
More info (http://www.gofallon.com/gardentips.htm) on high desert gardening.
A Flower and Garden Magazine (http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1082/is_4_44/ai_63398208) article on dessert gardening
A website (http://www.sustainablehorticulture.com/urbanhorticulture/desert-gardening.html) with detailed info on desert gardening

Hopefully you'll find some helpful info in the above links. :mrgreen