Cactus Problems, Please Advise

A member writes in with cactus problems. Can you help?

Garden Tour is March 18 – Be a volunteer?

The 13th Annual Desert Garden Tour is Sunday, March 18th from 12 – 4pm. This beloved community event is such a great success, not just because of the beautiful gardens, but also because of the great volunteer support provided by our membership. We’d love your help to help make this

Meet the DHSCV officers for 2018!

The Desert Horticultural Society of the Coachella Valley elected officers for the 2018 club year at the society’s Jan. 17 membership meeting held at UCR Palm Desert.

13th Annual Garden Tour is March 18!

This year our Annual Garden Tour will be held on March 18. For more information, visit this page or register here.

Water Counts Academy: February-March, 2018

The Water Counts Academy is a program offered once a year to current and emerging leaders in the Coachella Valley who want to learn about the lifeblood of our community—its water resources. Join valley leaders to learn about water!

Great plants for Fall and Winter

Mountain States Wholesale Nursery sends out a monthly newsletter. They've given us permission to share their articles and featured plants here. Enjoy some of their Thanksgiving selections!

What to do in your garden in December

December is a great month to take advantage of mild winter weather and tackle major garden projects. Here’s what the new revised edition of “Lush & Efficient: Desert –Friendly Landscaping in the Coachella Valley” says desert gardeners could do this month.

Garden Day 2017 Photos & Recap

Special Desert Horticultural Society Events Vendor & Educational Fair Lecturers Event Classes & Activities

New Faces on the Board of Directors

Greetings, Members! It’s time for new faces on the board of directors. Now in its twelfth year, many of our long-time Board members are retiring. With the coming new year will come some changes to the the Society’s board make up. Tom Edwards, who has served on the board for

Reminder from The Chuparosa: Let water districts help pay for your conversion

As you replace your grass with water-efficient plants, don’t forget to get help from our area water agencies.