What trees and plants can I grow that will last through winter?
Yuma, Arizona
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Hi Donna! Here are some great sites to check out for information. You live in a lovely climate! Best wishes and happy holidays to you!
https://www.gardenguides.com/98127-arizona-outdoor-plants.html
https://landscapearizona.com/arizona-plants-htm/
http://azmetro.com/yumaplants.html
https://www.shopperssupplyaz.com/arizona-garden-what-to-plant-in-the-winter/
I'm in AZ too and here it's not what survives the winter it's from Mar-Oct and the scalding sun,& such high temperature changes from day to night thru winter mos.. However with the year round sun and you providing enuf water,shade protection,and frost/freeze protection you can grow anything here.Here's some help (edibles) https://extension.arizona.edu/sites/extension.arizona.edu/files/pubs/az1615.pdf TREES https://www.aztrees.org/How-to-Plant-and-Care-for-Trees Fruit trees http://southwestlivingyuma.yumawebteam.com/outdoors/hot-fruit/ Any Citrus trees https://greenfieldcitrus.com/grow_main.htm PLants http://www.amwua.org/plants/ Perennial flowers http://www.amwua.org/plants/perennials.php ROSES we grow 70 percent of the rose bushes that are sold in U.S. commercial market https://www.azpm.org/s/18649-roses-can-thrive-in-desert-climate-with-proper-care-conditions/
HI Donna,
Go down to your Local Garden or Plant Centre and see what they have on sale, as Plants will be different from area to area that will survive in your conditions.
Go to: www.fastgrowingtrees.com