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"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

 

 

Blackberries in June

 

Garden Links
 
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 to make the most of your space.
 
Make the most of your yard:
 
How much can you grow in a suburban garden?
Check out one family here; they grow 3 tons of food a year on 1/10th of an acre:

  
Sources
 
This is a wonderful source for flowering bulbs in large quantities:
 
Two sources for seeds that I have grown with some success:
 
Other urban gardeners who are truly making the most out of their yards:
 
Instructions for preparing a garden bed for planting without tilling
 
A month to month checklist for growing food in the desert:
 
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:
  
Pick your own fruits and vegetables:
Gilcrease Orchard in Las Vegas
 
 
Find a pick your own farm near you
 
Get fruit for free from gardens other than your own:
 
 

 

Donate extra garden produce to a participating food pantry near you:

Ample Harvest

 

Don't have a space to garden? Have space and want to share it? Check out

Sharing Backyards

to learn more.

Green Gage Plums in June

 

 

  

Hollyhocks

 


 

 

Collect seeds from your garden and save them for next year 

 

Download a free Garden Seed Packet 

 


 

Royal Apricots

 

Borage Blossom

 

 What I grow

in my garden

in Las Vegas

 


Herb Garden

 

Borage

Cilantro

Chamomile

Chives

English Thyme

French Lavender

French Tarragon

Garlic

Genovese Basil

Greek Oregano

Italian Parsley

Peppermint

Rosemary

Sage

Spearmint


Vegetable Garden

 

Artichokes

Asparagus

Butternut Squash

Carrots

Cucumbers

Green Onions

Summer Squash

Leeks

5 varieties of Lettuce

Parsnips

Pumpkins

Radishes

Red Bell Peppers

Spinach

Sugar Snap Peas

Swiss Chard

Early Girl Tomatoes

Lemon Boy Tomatoes

Yellow Pear Tomatoes

Turnips

Zucchini


Fruit Trees

and Bushes

 

Early Elberta Peach

Desert Gold Peach

Royal Apricot

Mission Fig

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

 


 Flowers

 

Foxglove

Hollyhocks

Johnny Jump-ups

Nasturiums

Lilies

Pansies

Ranunculus

Rocket Larkspur

David Austin Roses

Sunflowers

Vincas

Violets

 

 

Is your group interested in a garden tour and class? 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.

 

 

 

 

 Carrot in Bloom