The Mojave Desert Land Trust Fall Native Plant sale is happening today – and chances are if you are reading this after 10AM you might be too late. Each season’s native plant sale seems to grow in size and popularity, selling out fast as residents grab up beautiful native species that are easier to grow and maintain here in the desert.
Native plants are resilient in hot weather, requiring less watering and maintenance once they are established in the ground. Thriving from things that we have in abundance – like full year round sun, and surviving hot, dry years – even if they need a little help getting established at first.
The Morongo Basin Conservation Association just released a short and informative video on the MDLT, their seed bank and waterwise garden – and the efforts being made to save, sort, and sow native seeds here in the Mojave desert.
Directed by the Morongo Basin Conservation Association with major funding by the Mojave Water Agency, the film features new footage of the Trust’s work and interviews with Madena Asbell, Director of Plant Conservation Programs, Lenna Pettersson, Nursery Manager, and Nikol Elaine, a volunteer.
The Mojave Desert Land Trust has a great page about growing native plants, seed propagation, and even a link where you can purchase seeds to grow your own native plants.
The Joshua Basin Water District also has a Waterwise Demonstration Garden with five distinct themes.
Check out the Unique Garden Show on Z107.7 – every Saturday morning from 8:30AM – 9:00AM.
