John from http://www.GrowingYourGreens.com takes you on a summer garden tour in Las Vegas, where temperatures soar above 100°F for over 60 days. Despite the extreme desert heat, he shows how it's possible to grow a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and greens using smart techniques and heat-adapted plants. In this episode, you'll explore raised beds, edible perennials, and over 80 different crops. Discover how John maintains productivity through summer by choosing the right varieties, using microclimates, and working with nature, not against it. Whether you're gardening in the desert or just looking to grow more resilient food, this tour is full of inspiration and tips for success in the hottest months of the year. Jump to the following parts of this episode: 00:00 Episode Starts 00:15 100°F+ for 60 Days – Thriving in the heat 02:22 Round Raised Bed – Aerial layout view 02:55 Concrete Block Wall 03:38 Why Farms Fail in Vegas – Mistakes to avoid 05:00 Top Desert Gardening Tips – What really works 06:58 Wild Arugula (Eruca vesicaria) – Heat-ready green 08:06 Bolting Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) 08:40 Purple Basil (Ocimum basilicum) – Bold & aromatic 08:58 Egyptian Spinach (Corchorus olitorius) – Summer staple 09:11 Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) – Omega-rich wild edible 10:15 Purple Basil 10:38 Cranberry Hibiscus (Hibiscus acetosella) – Tangy leaves 11:10 Papalo (Porophyllum ruderale) – Bold summer herb 12:40 Sunchokes (Helianthus tuberosus) – Heat-proof tubers 13:04 Purple Tree Collards – Hardy perennial green 13:42 Fo-Ti (Fallopia multiflora) – Medicinal root vine 14:02 Water Spinach (Ipomoea aquatica) – Grows like wild 15:25 Green Malabar Spinach (Basella alba) – Climbs trellises 16:16 Red Malabar Spinach (Basella rubra) 17:06 Longevity Spinach (Gynura procumbens) – For health & heat 18:06 Grass Jelly (Mesona chinensis) – Herbal cooling plant 18:22 Cheese Leaf (Paederia lanuginosa) – Rare edible vine 19:10 Jalapeños (Capsicum annuum) – 3-year-old plant 19:30 Pepper Leaf Basil – Uncommon basil variety 20:00 Rosa rugosa – Fragrant, edible rose 20:19 Leaf Cactus (Pereskia aculeata) – Spineless & tasty 20:30 Moringa (Moringa oleifera) – Superfood tree 20:59 Narrow Leaf Chaya – High-protein leaf crop 21:55 Large Leaf Chaya – Bigger, bushier variety 22:20 Variegated Chaya – Edible and ornamental 23:00 Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) – Grown from Seed 23:04 Variegated Jewels of Opar – Flashy edible green 23:26 Jewels of Opar – Compact and tough 23:40 Edible-Skin Avocado Tree 23:55 Tree Collards in Pots – Ready to plant 24:32 Green Tree Collards – In-ground performance 25:06 Purple Tree Collards – Cold and heat hardy 25:19 Dino Kale × Tree Collard – Resilient hybrid 25:20 Nopales (Opuntia spp.) – Pads and fruit 25:33 Rock Samphire (Crithmum maritimum) – Coastal green inland 27:25 Basil, Peppers, Bele, Eggplant 28:06 Tomatoes as Understory 30:45 Purple Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas) – Dual-purpose 33:30 Shiso, Peppers, Okra 34:29 Lambsquarters (Chenopodium album) – Wild nutrition 34:55 Figs (Ficus carica) – Grown in 15-gal containers 36:50 Puntarelle (Cichorium intybus) – Chicory for heat 38:05 Sunchokes & Goji (Lycium barbarum) – Deep-rooted pair 38:50 Onion Chives – Good companion with peppers 39:30 Dino Kale – Summer-tested variety 40:40 Nasturtium, Parsley, Water Pepper 42:40 Avocado Seedlings 43:25 Large Rosemary 43:49 Puntarelle, Lettuce, Spinach 45:55 Mint, Sage, Leeks 47:47 Swiss Chard – bolt-resistant green 49:12 Peppers, Shiso, Catnip, Radicchio 51:18 Peppers, Celery, Onions – Companion system 52:08 Eggplant – Best hot-weather producer 52:42 Basil & Purple Shiso – Aromatic pair 53:55 Summer Cauliflower – Experiment 54:48 Eggplant, Tomato, Chives 55:25 Basil – Still producing strong 56:06 Longevity Spinach, Green Onions, Gotu Kola – Medicinal mix 57:40 Lavender, Oregano, Mint – Herbs + invaders 58:20 Bele / Salad Tree (Abelmoschus manihot) – Prize green 59:42 Parsley Bolting & Hoja Santa (Piper auritum ) 1:01:30 Let Plants Go to Seed – For your future garden Subscribe to GROWINGYOURGREENS for more videos like this: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=growingyourgreens YouTube demonitized me. But I am still going. Show your support at https://www.patreon.com/growingyourgreens Follow John on Instagram: http://instagram.com/growingyourgreens Watch all my videos at: https://www.youtube.com/user/growingyourgreens/videos Referenced Episodes Bele - Salad Tree https://youtu.be/5OsHa9IgIE8 How to use basil flowers https://youtu.be/qvvwQWsaP6s Water Spinach https://youtu.be/cra3S9XNDv8 Don’t Plant Mint in a Raised bed or this will happen https://youtu.be/CHihmTLCC2k Winter Garden Tour 2025 https://youtu.be/_0k4U9OHfGQ Summer Garden Tour 2024 https://youtu.be/XhIaOkMTwMQ Winter Garden Tour 2024 https://youtu.be/k55BleJrl90 All My Backyard Summer/Winter Garden Tour Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnBuE20QUirV0kj1TXcJ6eLqGDZnLScNw