High Desert resident Russell Tullar notes that strawberry plants seem to do pretty well in the winter, but don’t produce a healthy amount of berries until the springtime.

High Desert summers require specific gardening techniques due to extreme heat. Try growing these heat-tolerant plants this summer.

High Desert gardener Marie Esposito recommends keeping plants in the shade once the hot winds come. She also uses Fox Farm soil, which doesn't dry out as fast in the desert, she says.

A powerful storm blew across the High Desert Friday afternoon, causing what some described as “sand hurricanes” and “mini sand cyclones," which destroyed property and caused a multi-vehicle ...

High Desert resident Russell Tullar notes that strawberry plants seem to do pretty well in the winter, but don’t produce a healthy amount of berries until the springtime.

Long a cultural melting pot and a hub for artists, the 400-year-old city is riding a new surge in popularity. Here’s the scoop on where to stay, what to eat and drink, the best hikes to plan, and more ...

A powerful sandstorm blew across the High Desert Friday afternoon, destroying property and causing a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 40.

Thinking about spring’s glorious flowering fruit trees in the high desert often makes one wonder, how did some of these nonnative plants get here, and even more curious, how did they adapt to ...

In the high desert, Joshua tree symbolism is as ubiquitous as the plant itself. The Victor Valley’s two most-populous cities — Victorville and Hesperia — both feature Joshua trees in their ...

But as climate change makes heat waves more frequent, intense and long-lasting, experts say the increasingly severe conditions are testing some iconic desert plants known for their resilience ...

Free trees for High Desert youth available at Victorville Library in honor of Earth Day. McKenna Mobley, Victorville Daily Press. Mon, February 24, 2025 at 10:11 AM UTC. 2 min read.