<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[SCSH Desert Gardeners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scsh Desert Gardener]]></description><link>https://www.scshdesertgardeners.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:52:38 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.scshdesertgardeners.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Field Trip to Magana Growers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Magana Growers is a family-owned nursery in Coachella, California. The nursery welcomed our Desert Gardeners with open arms. We learned how cacti are propagated, members purchased plants, and everyone enjoyed a beautiful day together at this local nursery. We stopped for lunch on the way home. Field trips with our club are a wonderful way to learn, explore, and spend time together.]]></description><link>https://www.scshdesertgardeners.com/post/field-trip-to-magana-growers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9c81c6950c73fdcf7da2ad</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:57:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c31f42_cc56e047b8004be2890a1a4d44e5df37~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Visit to Futterman’s Date Farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Futterman’s Date Farm is a family-owned date farm in Indio, California. We toured this expansive date farm and learned the step-by-step process of growing, fertilizing, pollinating, and harvesting dates. A wide variety of dates are grown here, including several new varieties, one named after the owner’s granddaughter. Our tour ended with a date tasting, giving everyone an opportunity to sample different varieties and discover a personal favorite.]]></description><link>https://www.scshdesertgardeners.com/post/a-visit-to-futterman-s-date-farm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9c81c6950c73fdcf7da2af</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:56:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c31f42_c8077da5716d421fabac6da390d096d2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fall Planting for Monarch Butterflies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monarch butterflies bring a magical quality to our desert gardens as they float above our heads, around the garden and if we’ve planted a Monarch friendly habitat we may even entice them to frequent our garden on a regular basis.  If you would like to create a Monarch friendly garden fall is a great time to add some of their favorite nectar plants to your landscape. Milkweed It is widely known that Milkweed is a Monarch’s favorite. However, not every Milkweed is suitable for our growing zone...]]></description><link>https://www.scshdesertgardeners.com/post/fall-planting-for-monarch-butterflies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a977bc69c8db6195f828e88</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:45:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c31f42_38ed5ffdaf6c4762b4b802eb40722b4d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item></channel></rss>