Fall is an ideal time for gardening in the High Desert due to more moderate temperatures. Local groups are offering gardening classes and seed swaps to help the community. Root vegetables like garlic, ...

Check your local freeze date to choose vegetables for October planting. Fast-maturing cool-season crops are ideal for late fall harvests. Hardy plants like garlic and kale go dormant in winter and ...

It is planting season in the garden, and I am still waiting for last week’s seeds to emerge from the soil. Soil temperatures in February are very cold, and it takes longer for seeds to germinate.