Summer Fruits

The Kitchen Garden

"An almost forgotten means of economic self-reliance is the home production of food. We are too accustomed to going to stores and purchasing what we need. By producing some of our food we reduce, to a great extent, the impact of inflation on our money. More importantly, we learn how to produce our own food and involve all family members in a beneficial project. No more timely counsel, I feel, has been given by President Kimball than his repeated emphasis to grow our own gardens. . . .

"We encourage you to grow all the food that you feasibly can on your own property. Berry bushes, grapevines, fruit trees—plant them if your climate is right for their growth. Grow vegetables and eat them from your own yard."

(Ensign, May 1976, p. 124).

Ezra Taft Benson, Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, "Prepare for the Days of Tribulation," Ensign, Nov 1980, 32

Sundial late spring

Apples

Dorsett Golden Apples

Poppy

Poppy

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What I grow in my garden in Las Vegas

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Herb Garden

Borage
Cilantro
Chives
English Lavender
English Thyme
French Tarragon
Garlic
Genovese Basil
German Chamomile
Greek Oregano
Italian Parsley
Peppermint
Rosemary
Sage
Spearmint
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Vegetable Garden

Artichokes
Asparagus
Butternut Squash
Armenian Cucumbers
Green Onions
Summer Squash
Lettuce
Radishes
Spinach
Sugar Snap Peas
Swiss Chard
Early Girl Tomatoes
Lemon Boy Tomatoes
Yellow Pear Tomatoes
Turnips
Zucchini
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Fruits

Early Elberta Peach
Desert Gold Peach
Royal Apricot
20th Century Asian Pear
Bartlett Pears (3)
Green Gage Plum
Pomegranate
Cherry
Apples (15)
Meyer Lemons (2)
Algerian Tangerines (2)
Rio Red Grapefruit (2)
Red Grapes
Green Grapes
Blackberries
Blueberry
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Flowers

Foxglove
Johnny Jump-ups
Nasturiums
Lilies
Rocket Larkspur
David Austin Roses
Sunflowers
Vincas
Violets
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Garden Tours
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Look here for current tours and classes. If there isn't one scheduled, email me to request one.
For a sneak peak at my garden, see here.
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Sources

This is a wonderful source for flowering bulbs in large quantities:
Two sources for seeds that I have grown with some success:

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Garden Links

Plant a garden without tilling! Instructions
It doesn't have to be cold where you live to grow apples. Learn here about Growing Apples in a Warm Climate
His downloadable e-book, Growing Apples in the City, has information about types of apples, grafting, pruning, and espaliering trees. It's well worth getting.
Growing an edible garden in the city: Garden Girl
She makes the most of the space she has. If you have a small garden, check out her site for ideas.

Planting, pruning, fertilizing, and plant choices for the desert:
How to take cuttings of plants to make new plants:
How to determine your gardening zone:
Get fruit for free from gardens other than your own: Gleaning Fruit
Donate extra garden produce to a participating food pantry near you:
Don't have a space to garden? Have space and want to share it? Check out Sharing Backyards to learn more.

Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners

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