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The Summer of Living Outdoors on the Cheap

For lovers of flower and herb crafts or for the gourmet cook, harvest herbs at the peak of their oil content in mid-summer. You can bundle and hang long stemmed pieces, but for the leaves and smaller cuttings, use a window screen to dry them. Simply strip off the leaves and scatter over a window screen in a single layer. Store flat where there is good air circulation but no sun. A shed or garage is ideal. The same goes for dried flowers for crafts and to garnish winter dishes. Arrange whole flowers or just the petals over the screen surface and set aside until dry. (more...)


Order Palm Springs Gardening

Palm Springs-Style Gardening can be purchased in the Coachella Valley and Palm Springs Area at the following locations:

  • Moorten Botanical Garden
  • Moller's Garden Center
  • Digs
  • Barnes & Noble (in Palm Desert)
  • Palm Springs Visitor's Center
  • Greetings Gifts
  • Palm Springs Art Museum
  • Palo Verde Garden Center in the
    Living Desert
  • Tchotchkes
  • Barnes & Noble stores in
    Arizona and Nevada