Keep in mind that any fruit trees cost money in terms of their water use. I know citrus does well here, but I have never done well with trying to grow citrus.Ī: I have been growing fruit trees in North Las Vegas and Las Vegas since 1996. Given the climate differences, I wonder if January through February planting dates are the same here in the desert?Īre there any fruit trees or types of berries you would suggest we do not plant here? We are thinking about apricot, peach, nectarine, cherry and apple, if we can find the right variety. It appears that a variety of fruit trees and berries can be grown here, and we are looking forward to getting started.

The backyard in our Vegas home is a blank slate, which is one reason why we bought it. In the past, our yard has been filled with fruit trees, mostly stone fruit, berries and various bushes.

Q: My wife and I moved to the Las Vegas area in late June from the Bay Area and are happy with our move. The desert marigold, native to the Southwest's deserts, can be a perennial but is usually found either as an annual or biennial.

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