085 Tips for the Overheated Garden. Figs and Pomegranates. Shamrocks.

What if the only full sun garden space you have seems to be too hot to grow anything? Perhaps your only sunny spot is against a south-facing wall on top of a concrete patio? There are solutions! Lack of rainfall this year is a growing problem in many states in the west and southwest, as well as other parts of the country. Any portion of the nation is susceptible to an extended drought. Are there any fruit trees you can grow that are considered drought tolerant? We talk about two tasty fruit trees that don’t require much water once established: figs and pomegranates.Also, Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum talks about a plant that will magically appear on many people’s clothing this week, shamrocks. They’re part of a family of plants that has some saints, and a few sinners, too.It’s all on episode 85 of the Garden Basics podcast, brought to you by Smart Pots. And we will do it all in under 30 minutes.Smart PotsDave Wilson Nursery Fig info Dave Wilson Pomegranate infoFig Cookie RecipeCooling off a Hot GardenShamrock bulbs, seedUC Davis ArboretumMore episodes and info available at Garden Basics with Farmer FredGarden Basics comes out every Tuesday and Friday. More info including live links, product information, transcripts, and chapters available at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred. Please subscribe, and, if you are listening on Apple, please leave a comment or rating. That helps us decide which garden topics you would like to see addressed.Got a garden question? There are several ways to get in touch: leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasicsText us the question: 916-292-8964. E-mail: [email protected] or, leave a question at the Facebook, Twitter or Instagram locations below. Be sure to tell us where you are when you leave a question, because all gardening is local. And thank you for listening.All About Farmer Fred:Farmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.comDaily Garden tips and snark on TwitterThe Farmer Fred Rant! BlogFacebook:  "Get Growing with Farmer Fred"Instagram: farmerfredhoffmanFarmer Fred Garden Videos on YouTubeAs an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here.Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics  Newsletter.