The short answer, of course, is "on the Internet". After all, that is where you found our blog. However, there are so many websites out there that it's not easy to track down truly useful and interesting material to read.
One of the best places to start is the university extension service for your state's land grant university or the one for a state close to yours so that the information is applicable to your climate, soils, plants etc. The one for Nevada is here: http://www.unce.unr.edu/
Another good place is a group or community or whatever your social media platform of choice calls it that focuses on gardening and design. We use both Facebook and Google +. On Google +, one of the best communities to find ideas is 'Gardening Blogs, Videos and Websites'. If you have a Google + or G+ account (might as well, it's free) you can click on the search box to the right of the words "Google+" at the top of that social media platform's page and do a search for the name of this community.
If you look at websites where the authors are selling products (fertilizer, tools, plants, etc) be sure to compare their suggestions with similar articles on non-commercial sites. There's a chance that they are trying to talk you into buying something and may be a bit biased in their articles. Also, regardless of the website, always check to see where the website comes from or the area where they are writing for. Advice from a place in Boston might be excellent, but not all of it will apply to you if you live in the Desert Southwest, for example.
We also get a lot of good ideas from borrowing books (actual ones made from paper and increasingly digital or 'e-books') from our local library. Most libraries have a lot of gardening books. Again, see if you can find ones specific to your area. Also, the more specific the book is to the problem or idea you are looking for, the more detailed it usually is. For example, a book about the cacti of Arizona is quite likely to be more detailed than a book about desert plants in general. The late Linn Mills wrote a couple of great books specifically about gardening in Las Vegas that you should not only check out but buy if you can find them, for example.
Finally, we get a lot of ideas and inspiration from visiting local arboretums and gardens. In Las Vegas, some of the best are at The Springs Preserve, Ethel M Chocolate Factory, The University of Nevada Reno Extension Office, Bellagio Casino, Wynn Casino and College of Southern Nevada Henderson Campus to name a few places.
Of course, you should also check back here on a regular basis as we often add new blogs.
One of the best places to start is the university extension service for your state's land grant university or the one for a state close to yours so that the information is applicable to your climate, soils, plants etc. The one for Nevada is here: http://www.unce.unr.edu/
Another good place is a group or community or whatever your social media platform of choice calls it that focuses on gardening and design. We use both Facebook and Google +. On Google +, one of the best communities to find ideas is 'Gardening Blogs, Videos and Websites'. If you have a Google + or G+ account (might as well, it's free) you can click on the search box to the right of the words "Google+" at the top of that social media platform's page and do a search for the name of this community.
If you look at websites where the authors are selling products (fertilizer, tools, plants, etc) be sure to compare their suggestions with similar articles on non-commercial sites. There's a chance that they are trying to talk you into buying something and may be a bit biased in their articles. Also, regardless of the website, always check to see where the website comes from or the area where they are writing for. Advice from a place in Boston might be excellent, but not all of it will apply to you if you live in the Desert Southwest, for example.
We also get a lot of good ideas from borrowing books (actual ones made from paper and increasingly digital or 'e-books') from our local library. Most libraries have a lot of gardening books. Again, see if you can find ones specific to your area. Also, the more specific the book is to the problem or idea you are looking for, the more detailed it usually is. For example, a book about the cacti of Arizona is quite likely to be more detailed than a book about desert plants in general. The late Linn Mills wrote a couple of great books specifically about gardening in Las Vegas that you should not only check out but buy if you can find them, for example.
Finally, we get a lot of ideas and inspiration from visiting local arboretums and gardens. In Las Vegas, some of the best are at The Springs Preserve, Ethel M Chocolate Factory, The University of Nevada Reno Extension Office, Bellagio Casino, Wynn Casino and College of Southern Nevada Henderson Campus to name a few places.
Of course, you should also check back here on a regular basis as we often add new blogs.