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Sanitation, pruning key to removing diseased parts of plant

Q: We have lost a tremendous section of our garden. In researching, it appears fire blight disease is the problem. Our red-tip photinia was the first and, in a very short time, it looked as if someone had taken a flame thrower to the plants. Euonymus hedges, flowering pink hawthorn and some rose bushes are starting to show the same problem.

Temperature-sensitive plants need protection

By Bob Morris Gardening in Southern Nevada

February 10, 2016 - 1:47 pm

When can we cut back star Jasmine and plant lantana?

Wait until end of January to fertilize fruit

By BOB MORRIS SPECIAL TO VIEW

January 10, 2014 - 1:26 pm

Question: Can I start feeding my fruit trees now, or should I wait until spring?

Compost first and foremost the way to go

BOB MORRIS

September 10, 2012 - 11:25 pm

Question: Compost or Miracle Gro? Which is better?

Flower bloom determines pruning time

BOB MORRIS

January 10, 2012 - 12:41 am

Question: I would like to cut back some cassia, Texas ranger and Rosemary plants that have grown too large. When is the best time to do so?

Suffering plum may have second chance

October 10, 2011 - 11:18 pm

Question: My purple plum has branches that are dying on one side of the tree. The leaves are all brown and crunchy while the other side seems healthy. Please help.

Compost better than rock dust as desert soil supplement

May 10, 2011 - 9:05 am

Rock dust is used in organic agriculture to replenish minerals that have been removed from the soils when growing and removing vegetables and fruit. I tend to favor the addition of compost to our vegetable gardens since our soils are so low in organic matter and its derivatives.