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    Maintenance by the Month
    • 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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    • 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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    • 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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    • Maintenance by the Month: August

      Posted by Jamie Pricer on August 1, 2017

      August will be a lot like July – the Coachella Valley’s hottest month – except it’s the height of the desert’s muggy season.  Unlike temperatures that typically…


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    • Raw desert by the Salton Sea

      Maintenance by the Month: July

      Posted by Troy Bankord on July 9, 2017

      The desert is hot (after a long, beeeeautiful spring!). Plan your time outside carefully – early morning or evening. That’s better for your eyes, your health, and your skin. ☺ Try…


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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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