Summer heat in the Coachella Valley can be challenging for gardeners, but certain plants can thrive with proper care. Experts advise planting established plants or heat-tolerant varieties like melons, ...

Author of the 2006 regional best-selling novel "Time in a Garden," Mary Agria is an 8-time first prize winner of the Michigan ...

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Q: Are there any chestnut trees that can grow well in our hot climate and produce edible chestnuts? We would like to plant one in our backyard but wanted to make sure they can take the weather. What ...

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For gardeners and plant people of all sorts who live in the Coachella Valley, summer is a trying time. While many edibles and ornamentals can be grown through the area's mellow winters and can ...