High desert
Leo A. Martin (Sun, 25 Nov 2012 21:15:30 PST)

Colleen, you have what is known as a steppe climate. Central Asia has such
a climate. There are lots of interesting things you can grow that are
impossible for most of us and not easy for the rest. Plus if you grow
things native to a climate like yours, you will have a lot less work.

Leo Martin
Phoenix Arizona USA