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    • Water Counts Academy

      Water Counts Academy: February-March, 2018

      Posted by Jessyca Frederick on January 11, 2018

      Join valley leaders to learn about water! The Water Counts Academy is a program offered once a year to current and emerging leaders in the Coachella Valley who want to…


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    • Great plants for Fall and Winter

      Posted by Jessyca Frederick on December 17, 2017

      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! Important! Muhlenbergia…


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    • What to do in your garden in December

      Posted by Jamie Pricer on December 17, 2017

      December is a great month to take advantage of mild winter weather and tackle major garden projects. Here’s what the new revised…


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    • Garden Day 2017 Photos & Recap

      Posted by Jessyca Frederick on December 13, 2017

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


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

      Posted by Jamie Pricer on November 7, 2017

      As you replace your grass with water-efficient plants, don’t forget to get help from our area water agencies. Here’s what they offer for residential customers: City of…


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    • Mojave Desert Seed Bank launches membership program

      Posted by Jamie Pricer on November 5, 2017

      Joshua Tree, CA – The Mojave Desert Seed Bank has come a long way since the first fishhook cactus seeds were collected from one of MDLT’s protected properties 18…


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    • Veggies to plant now in the low desert

      Posted by Jamie Pricer on November 2, 2017

      Urban Farm in Phoenix, Ariz., a program that offers instructions on growing your own healthy food, offers a Low Desert Planting and Harvesting Schedule. The plan was introduced to…


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    • November is a great month to get outdoors and garden!

      Posted by Jamie Pricer on November 1, 2017

      If you missed the prime October planting period, you can still continue fall planting programs, although plants will establish slower with cooler temperatures. Here are other things to keep track…


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    • Veggies to plant in the low desert

      Posted by Jamie Pricer on October 3, 2017

      Urban Farm in Phoenix, Ariz., a program that offers instructions on growing your own healthy food, offers a Low Desert Planting and Harvesting Schedule. The plan was introduced to…


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    • What to do in your garden in October

      Posted by Jamie Pricer on October 3, 2017

      Temperatures in the valley leave the three-digit range, for the most part this month. October is one of the best months to work in the garden. Plants are perking up…


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    What is DHSCV?

    Formed in the summer of 2005, the Desert Horticultural Society of Coachella Valley (DHSCV), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is a group of local professionals and residents from a variety of backgrounds, united in our interest to encourage and promote what many call desert landscaping in the Coachella Valley. More about us

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