There are quite a few tomatoes that do well here, the most important thing to maybe remember is.. days to harvest.. shorter harvest days obviously means, you will end up with more tomatoes when is all said and done. But sometimes you just cant beat a brandywine or beefsteak type tomato. Be prepared to wait 80+ days (sometimes in the 70ish range) to pick those beasts. Siberian and san francisco fog are good seeds to start, they are more cold tolerant then alot of varieties, which means you can get em in the ground earlier, they also mature early. Olives, sweet 100's or million's, Lrg Red cherries, all do well, and would be up to you. You'll find what works best for you by trial and error :) There is a nursery in the "arcadia area"(not sure im allowed to put a name down) that usually has a great selection of varieties ;) tips from my experience in growing tomatoes... -inconsistant waterings can lead to cracks on fruit. So don't forget to check moisture, evenly moist at all times, but not sopping wet like a sponge full of water. Remember there is no schedule to water, you water when the plants need it. Weather, humidity, and soil structure will determine a "schedule" for you. -calcium, do not worry about it, our soil has it, if you are unsure, get a soil test to determine if needed. -To establish more of a root structure, and you have plants already started, try stripping the leaves almost half way up, including side shoots at leaf stem base, and planting it up to where the leaves you didn't strip are. Tomatoes develop very adventurous roots from the stem. -Once the tomatoes get some height to them, i like to strip some of the older leaves at the bottom of the plant to allow air circulation through the plant, and prevent stangnant air and fungi build up. -If growing indeterminate tomatoes (grow and produce fruit until killed by frost) a tomato cage usually wont cut it, think bigger, and know that it will want to grow like a vine. -If growing a determinate variety (grow to a certain height, bloom, fruit, ripen all at once, and then usually dies, or will notice decreased vigor in plant usually) You will notice they tend to be more upright and bushy, usually max would be 4' or smaller depending on variety, and you wouldn't need a cage necessarily. -Tomatoes are hungry plants,so feed regularly, and not when you happen to remember to fertilize them. -High alkalinity in the soil and water CAN create an environment in the soil where a plant can't uptake certain nutrients, so try to keep the pH reasonable by adding compost, and organic type fertilizers. -Rotate your tomato beds every year, a build-up of harmful organisms can be bad for next years crop of tomatoes. (wont get scientific, google can help ya with that.)

ARS 2010 OFFICIAL ROSE Supplement, February 2011 By Ronald Schwerdt 2-28-2011 Registered and/or unregistered roses with ARS Approved Exhibition Names (AEN�s), missing from ARS 2010 Official List and/or Modern Roses 12. Lists are posted on the last day of each month, remaining valid until ARS publically publishes something to the contrary. (1) ARS Approved Exhibition Name (AEN), or temp. (AEN). (2) Color Classification. 3) ICRA-R Recent Rose Registrant (4) Rose magazine registrations (X) Yellow, are new or rose changes this month. (XX) Blue 7-31-2010, 11-5-2010 & 1-17-2011 have AEN�s, but not listed on ARS�s IRAR-R "Recent Registrations" website. Many are listed in the Combined Rose List (CRL), with a temp. (AEN). THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL ARS PUBLICATION MODERN ROSES HYBRID TEAS: (HT) Almost Heaven pb, 9-22-2010, 1/2011 Always And Forever (XX) dr, 1-17-2011 Amelia HT, mp, 4-20-2010 Arjuna HT, mr, 3/12/2010, 5/2010 Ayumi HT, my, 2010 Brenda Marlene HT, pb, 1-21-2011 Baqi Billah Maulama Shaykh Nazim Betty Knight Scripps HT, m, 2010 Betty�s Smile (X) HT, lp, 2/9/2011 Black Berry HT, dr, 2009 Big Hearted HT, m, 1-21-2011 Bloom of Ruth (XX) lp, 2010, 7-31-2010 Bold and Beautiful pb, 9-22-2010, 1/2011 Brother Jack HT, pb, 9-22-2010, 1/2011 Brumildavan Rensburg HT, lp, 2009 Buckwheat HT, ob, 2009>>>(M/F) Carolina Pride HT, mr, 3-12-2010, 5/2010 Casey Alexandra HT, ob, 7-7-2010, Champagne Celebration HT, ab, 2010 Cool as Ice HT, m, 1-21-2011 Colour Buffet pb, 2008>>>>(S) Crescendo HT, pb, 2011, 1-17-2011 Dalen�s Delight mp, 10-13-2010, 1/2011 Deepwater HT, m, 2009 Delray HT, pb, 7-10-2010, Delightful Blessings HT, w, 7-9-2010, Desert Magic HT, pb, 3-2011 Diane�s Delight HT, rb, 7-7-2010, Domina (X) HT, w, 2/9/2011 Double Exposure HT, yb, 7-7-2010, Ducat Ht, my, 2009 East Park (XX) HT, lp, 7-31-2010 Every Good Gift HT, mr, 7-7-2010, Fairest One (XX) rb, 2010, 1-17-2011 Father�s Love HT, 2009 First Lady A ly, 4-20-2010 Fortitude (X) HT, dp, 2/9/2011 Garden Director Bartje Miller rb, 4-20-10 Gem Star HT, pb, 10-13-2010, 1/2011 Grandma Dee HT, rb, 7-7-2010, Heavenly Touch yb, 10-13-2010, 1/2011 Hey Jack HT, yb, 9-22-2010, 1/2011 His Redeeming Love (X) HT, yb, 2/9/2011 Honley Male Voice Choir 10-13-2010 Ireta Ellis (X) HT, dp, 2/9/2011 J&P Cabernet (XX) HT, 2011, 1-17-2011 J&P Chardonnay (XX) w, 2011, 1-17-2011 J&P Sangria (XX) HT, w, 2011, 1-17-2011 Jim-Z HT, rb, 4-20-2010 Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe HT, dp, Joy Unspeakable HT, w, 7-7-2010, Julischka HT, ob, 2010 Jycinda Maree HT, LP, 7-7-2010, Kabookie (X) X, dp, 2/9/2011 Katie Louise Ray HT, r, 7-10-2010, Koishi Hama mr, 10-13-2010, 1/2011 La Rose Des 4 Vents HT, lp, 2008 Lady Nefer Guinevere HT, dr, 3-12-2010 Laetitia Casta HT, pb, 2010 Laura V. HT, pb, 7-7-2010, Lemon Lexie HT, yb, 4-20-2010 Let�s Dance mp, 10-13-2010, 1/2011 Love Everlasting HT, pb, 7-7-2010 Love�s Kiss (XX) HT, pb, 1-17-2011 Loveable HT, yb, 7-26-2010 Ludwig HT, 7-28-2010>>>S, 9-2-2010 Loving You (X) HT, w, 2/9/2011 Ma Normandie HT, pb, 2010 Madeline (X) HT, yb, 2/9/2011 Maid of Dignity HT, op, 1997 Magical Moment (X) HT, ab, 2/9/2011 Martina Mondadori HT, pb, 2007 Mon Petit Chou HT, dp, 2010 Marylou Whitney (X) HT, lp, 2/9/2011 Mr Caleb HT, mr, 9-22-2010, 1/2011 My Lady Barbara HT, pb, 3-1-2010 Mysterieuse HT, m, 2010 Natali HT, dp, 2010 Pacific Celebration HT, yb, 7-7-2010, Natalie Ann (X) HT, m, 2/9/2011 Party Dress HT, mp, 2009 Passionate Gardener pb, 9-2-2010 Patience HT, pb, 2010 Precious Promises HT, rb, 10-13-2010 Prime Minister Nakasone 10-13-2010 Prof Piet Hoek HT, w, 2009 Raspberry Ice HT w, 2009 Red Headed Stranger (X) mr, 2/9/2011 Rosarian Madame Hideko rb, 7-9-10, S Pandey HT, pb, 2004 Sanctuary 2007 HT, w, 2007 Secret Lady HT, pb, 9-22-2010, 1/2011 Scently Devine (X) HT, w, 2/9/2011 Shield of Ruby (X) HT, pb, 2/9/2011 Silver Mascara HT, m, 2006 Sister Jane HT, 7-2010, Sister Ruby (X) HT, pb, 2/9/2011 Smoothie HT, Ob, 2010 Snow Star HT, >>>(S), 1/2011 Society Belle 1-2008, 9-2-2010 Souv De Baden-Baden HT, pb, Sparkle HT, ob, 2010 St Mary�s School HT, mr, 2009 Sugar Moon HT, w, 7-26-2010 Sunday Evening (X) HT, w, 2/9/2011 Sunny Sky HT, my, 2010 Super N-Joy HT, pb, 2009 Sweet Lissie (X) HT, dy, 2/9/2011 T. H. Coop HT, rb, 7-7-2010, Takiginou HT, mr, 7-26-2010, Tblbeta pb, 3-5-07, 4/2007 The Great White HT, w, 3-12-2010 The 9/11 Flight 93 Rose dr, 7-26-10 Top Gun (X) HT, pb, 2/9/2011 Toplesse HT, w, Tsarina Ritorto HT, Ly, 2009 Twizzle HT, m, 4-20-20110 View Beauty HT, mp, 2010 Wakana HT, w, 2009 Whirling Waves HT, pb, 7-7-2010, Xavier Maguire HT, pb, 4-20-2010 Young Rita HT, yb, 2007 GRANDIFLORAS: (Gr.) 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Min, w, 2010 Chelsea Belle Min, 2010 Hall of Fame Fancy Pants Min, 2010 Hall of Fame Feisty (XX) Min, mr, 2002, 1-17-2011 Festa Min, 2000 Free Power Min, ob, Flower Power? Giggles Min, rb, 2010 Grace Seward Min, 2010 Hall of Fame Harpeep Min, 2009 Hello Georgous! (X) Min, ob, 2/9/2011 Holly Tred Min, 1990 Intimidator Min, my, 7-9-2010, Kamakura Komachi Cl rb, 7-26-10 Lainey Marie (X) Min, yb, 2/9/2011 L�etranhe Min, r, 1996 La Belle Carmen Min, mp, 1999 Minnie the Moocher (X) op, 2/9/2011 Mr Gavin Min, dr, 2005 Ms Rhonda Louise Min, dp, 4-20-2010 Neon Balconia Min, dp, 2010 Pattie Coles (X) Min, ob, 2/9/2011 Quantum Min, mr, 2009 Renegade Min, 4/8 petals, 2010 HB Renegade (X) Min, 4/8, 2011 HB Renegade (XXX) Min, >>>17/25 petals Robin�s Rose Min, mr, 7-26-2010 Rose Tutu Min, w, 4-20-2010 Sans Parents Min, lp, 7-7-2010, Saxilb Belle Min, mp, 2009 Striped Delight Min, pb, 2009 Sweet Harriette (X) Min, dp, 10-13-2010 Teenie Genie Min, pb, 7-9-2010, Toscana Balconia Min, op, 2010 White Babyflow Min, w, 2010 White but Nice Min, w, >>>>>yb Zwergenfee 09 Min, or, 2010 MINIFLORA: (MinFl) Always On My Mind (X) m, 2/9/2011 Anna Mae M/F, pb, 4-20-2010 Anne Paul M/F, op, 7-7-2010, Apricot Ingrid M/F, 2007 Apricot Ingrid M/F, rb, 2007 Awesomeness M/F, dr, 9-22-2010 Behind Closed Doors (X), F, pb, 2/9/2011 Buckwheat M/F, >>-6-17-2010 Colour Scheme M/F, ab, 3-12-2010 Dr. Jim Hering (X) M/F, w, 2/9/2011 Dream Catcher M/F, pb, 3-12-2010 Elspeth M/F, pb, 4-20-2010 Eternity M/F, mp, 7-9-2010, Fading Love M/F, 2009 For Mickey M/F, 10-2009, For Mickey>>>>Vonna Mae, 9-2010 Forgiveness mr, 10-13-2010, 1/2011 Ghostzapper M/F, 7-9-2010, Glowing Sunset yb, 9-22-2010, 1/2011 Isabel Hit M/F, w, 5-30-2010 Kilmeny M/F, mp, 3-12-2010 Lunar Eclipse M/F, m, 7-9-2010, Mary Alice M/F, yb, 9-22-2010, 1/2011 Mary Pickersgill 4/8>>>10-13-2010 Mary Pickersgill (XXX) 4/8, Jan 2011 Rose Mary Pickersgill (X) my,>>>>> 26/40 Melanie Dowe (X) M/F, dr, 2/9/2011 Minnelli 2007 Hit M/F, 5-30-2010 Miss Karen (X) M/F, m. 2/9/2011 Nova Hit M/F, mp, 5-30-2010 Otomegokoro (X) M/F, m, 2/9/2011 Pale Pink Sky lp, 10-13-2010, 1/2011 Patron M/F, dr, 1-21-2011 Plum Sauce M/F, m, 2009 Point of Grace M/F, pb, 10-13-2010 Powerhouse M/F, >>>, rb, Raspberry Ice rb->>>> (F), 10-5-2006, Remembering Margie rb, 7-26-2010, San Diego Sweetheart 3-2009>>>>S, Sister Jane M/F, 3-12-2010>>>>>>HT Skippy M/F, ly, 3-12-2010 Thelma Lou yb, 5-26-2010 Vernon�s Dream pb, 9-22-2010, 1/2011 White Jade (X) M/F, ly, 2/9/2011 Wine Colored Roses (X) M/F, m, 2/9/011 Yellow Ingrid my, 2006>>yb, 5-2010, LARGE FLOWERED CLIMBER (LCl) Brownie LCl, r, 2010 Eiffelzauber, LCl, lp, 2009 Emerald Isle LCl, ab, 2009 Etoile Orange LCl, ob, 2009 Grand Award LCL, mr, 8-3-2010 Heavenly Dawn (XX) LCl, op,1-17-2011 Hella LCl, w, 2010 Muse LCl, m, 2010 Norma"s Love LCl-2008>>>(S), Parfait Amour LCl, rb, 2009 Red Beret LCL, mr, 7-26-2010 Soleill Vertical LCl, my, 2010 Stormy Weather LCl, m, 7-26-2010, Sunsational LCL, r Sweet Serenade LCl, m, 2010 POLYANTHA: (Pol) Bossa Nova Pol->>>>-(F), 4-8-2010 Bouquet De Mariee Pol, mp, 2010 Rosalia Pol, dp, 10-13-2010 CLASSIC SHRUBS: HYBRID MUSKS (HMsk) De Tous Mois** HMsk w, Kew Gardens HMsk, w, 2010 Laurent Nicollas HMsk, rb, 2010 Pink Darlow�s Enigma pb, 7-26-2010 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Hi lazy, I had luck with C, so I'll answer that one and defer to the more experienced on the other two. I have been compiling a list of determinates for your A request. I'm probably going to experiment in a plot that fits 40 plants. Narrowing types to 20 (2 of each) gives me a headache. We share the same mindset on the concentrated early set though. I'd like to clear out that garden by the 4th of July next year. I had good results with cherries. Sungold and Super Sweet 100s as usual suspects. Both have a reputation for cracking. I saw little, maybe 1 in 50? I may pick earlier than most. Azruss in Tucson had good results with Gardener's Delight and I'll put in one or two of those next year. Juliet gets good reviews for our conditions. Mine was a weak plant from the start and the fruit is plain in comparison. I keep going back to this, but Porter's Dark Red Cherry Hybrid is healthy and still setting fruit. The flavor suffers a little in high heat, but it's still good. Like some other crops, pick it early in the morning before the heat messes with it. Rather than being a sweet sugary marble like the others it has a nice bigger tomato taste. It is a bit larger too. 4 Husky Red Cherries acted like determinates, which is okay for us. They're small plants, 3 feet high, very compact and stout, and they covered with dozens of nice size delicious cherries that some (mom and sis) felt were the best I grew. They stood up to the sun, delivered heavily for a month+ and perished. I could have cared for them better. It came the closest to ripening clusters evenly per your request. Starting as early as you said, these could be staggered every two weeks for about six weeks into mid march and give you a strong steady supply through mid July, I think. I'm also thinking they have what it takes for a fall crop. The type I am trying currently is not up to this heat, but that husky bull of a cherry plant may do much better. It was my earliest cherry. Another project for next year. As the cherries go, I feel emboldened to try just about anything. I have seed for all above but the Husky and Sungold plus Black Cherry, Chocolate Cherry, Large Red Cherry, Orange Cherry, Green Grape, Red Grape, and Black Plum. I'm looking for more varieties and want great big plants. I'm happy to send you a few seeds if any interest you. I'd like to spread them around hard core desert conditions like ours and see other results.

I'm assuming you live in Phoenix... I used to look at the north side of houses as "shade" because, well, it is. But I was over thinking it. I finally noticed lots of homes in my neighborhood have front yards facing north and they have all kinds of plants not considered shade plants. Since then I've rethought this shade thing. There is a difference in amount of shade. A house blocks direct sun, but there is still reflected light. Where as in a dense forest there's heavier shade. I would say the north side of a house in Phoenix is light shade. For a one story house that only extends maybe 6-8' from the house and then you're in full sun. From what I see in my neighborhood, plants that take full sun do fine on the north side of homes. If anything I think the small level of shade increases the kinds of plants that would not just live but do better. So my list would be any plant you can find in any local nursery will do fine. Food crops are a little different. Less sun is less growth, less produce. They still grow. Almost any place in the world people will say vegetables don't grow in shade. And they're right, not just because of light but also reduced soil temp. Phoenix is a different planet. Here shade is likely to extend your growing season. You may get less growth but for a longer period before the heat and low humidity stop growth. We are always right on the edge of a plant doing well or dying. Moving a plant 12" can make a huge difference. So imo it's not really possible to say for sure plant X will live or die in a spot until you try it. But I would not be afraid to try any plant on the north side of a house. In fact, "shade" plants like ferns, impatiens, etc., are likely to disappoint you. The list of plants that don't do well in light shade is shorter. Bermuda grass is the only thing on my list and it would still grow, just not as well as other turf grasses. I'd still put Bermuda in the mix and let the turf decide for itself where the line of best growth is (and it moves throughout the year).