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Older oleanders can handle heavy pruning

You had an article a while back about trimming oleander down before spring. I have five in my backyard and have never done that. I am afraid to trim them down.

Shade, water add up to make powdery mildew

Powdery mildew of grapes is also a problem if there is not enough air movement through the vine or past the bunches so they dry. It is best if the vine is growing in full sun.

April is best time in desert to deploy pheromone traps

I was reading about your use of pheromone traps for insect control in fruit trees. Which traps do you use, and when do you put them out?

Rosemary thrives in desert Southwest

Is there a difference between rosemary used for cooking and rosemary used in landscaping?

Borers spend larval stage tunneling inside trees

I have a major borer problem with my nectarine tree. I will be removing it and replanting. Do I need to treat the soil before I plant another tree?

Succulent dieback can happen due to overwatering

A friend of mine is having trouble with his century plants, agave and cactuses turning yellow in June and July. These plants are in a rock yard with hand watering. They are 2 years old.

Rats seek out extra vitamin C in lemon rinds

We have a critter attacking our lemons. It does not eat the fruit, only the peel. It eats the peel so cleanly that the bare fruit is left hanging on the tree.