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  • Start Here
  • About
  • Plant Library
    • Flowers
    • Grasses
    • Ground Covers
    • Native Plants
    • Shrubs
    • Succulents
    • Trees
    • Vines
  • Gardening Basics
    • Desert Plant Care
    • Monthly To Do Guides
    • Myths & Misinformation
    • Pests & Problems
  • Resources
    • Desert Watering Resources
    • Native Desert Plant List
    • Javelina Resistant Plant List
    • Tucson Gardening Event Guide
    • Tucson Nursery Directory (& Map)
    • Rabbit Resistant Plant List
    • Desert Plant Cold Hardiness Guide
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Myths & Misinformation

Don’t be fooled by gardening myths and misinformation. Here at Southwest Gardener we love to “dig deep” to find the truth based in science and “best practices” according to the experts, not the latest social media fad. So here you’ll find articles on gardening topics that are commonly misunderstood.

spreading fertilizer by hand

Should You Fertilize Desert Landscape Plants?

Should you fertilize desert landscape plants? Or is this a maintenance step you can skip? Here’s a look at the pros and cons of fertilizing, synthetic vs organic fertilizers, and … Read more

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