Desert Bloom

About Desert Bloom

Angela O'Callaghan is Associate Professor, Nevada Cooperative Extension - Specialist in Social Horticulture. Norm Schilling is owner of Schilling Horticulture Group in Las Vegas. His prior experience includes horticulture supervisor at UNLV and lead groundskeeper at the Gardens at the Las Vegas Springs Preserve (formerly the Desert Demonstration Garden). He's an ISA certified arborist and teaches a variety of horticulture and tree care topics. You're invited to submit questions to Desert Bloom.They'll take you to some of their favorite landscapes in Las Vegas and introduce you to horticultural experts working in Southern Nevada.Check out Norm Schilling's list of "Wonderful Plants on the Cheap and Easy" and "Norm's Favorite Desert Trees".Send your comments to letters@knpr.org.

Publisher

Norm Schilling

Category

leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Feb 2024

Latest episode

28 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

22 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Aug 2026

   Mesquite and Other Desert Trees

   The best desert trees for a Las Vegas yard, from mesquite to fern of the desert.

2. 

   17 Apr 2026

   How to water a desert garden in Las Vegas summers

   What the lantana is trying to tell you

3. 

   27 Mar 2026

   Growing flowers in Las Vegas: A desert gardener's guide to year-round color

   Las Vegas gardener Norm Schilling shares the easiest flowers to grow in the desert — from self-seeding wildflowers to fragrant citrus, aloes, and native blooms.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 26 / 100

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Quality

53

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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