Dr. Alois Falkenstein put decades of work into breeding and cultivating rare fruits in the Arizona desert, and created a community of like-minded gardeners. Over more than two decades, a small ...

Desert Fruits: Deserts are often perceived as harsh, barren landscapes where very few plants can survive. With extreme heat, limited rainfall, and dry soil, the desert does not appear to be a place ...

Limited garden space can be overcome by using containers, raised beds and vertical gardening techniques. Containers are ideal for small spaces and can be moved to follow the sun, but require frequent ...

Q: Several years ago at the university orchard on Horse Drive, you gave us a list of five different peach trees to plant, each ripening at different times. We’ve enjoyed peaches from May through ...

It was a beautiful Saturday in Central Oregon to see and appreciate nature and the great outdoors. The 28th Annual High Desert Garden Tour was in full swing. There were seven houses you could visit on ...

Thousands of years in the making, the Sonoran Desert's ancient pantry is finally getting its fine dining moment.

Another new gardening year is about to unfold, but although it’ll be nearly three more months before planting time outside, it’s not too early to plan what to plant. On that front, growers are primed ...