I am back from a multi-state trip where I toured many beautiful gardens. But, my favorite destination was Austin, Texas where familiar desert plants are used in refreshing new ways. I’m sharing the garden elements that inspired me and how you can incorporate them into your own landscape. Visiting Austin: Plants, BBQ, and Bats One […]
I love desert willow trees. In fact, I have seven of them growing around my home! In the photo above are examples of their blooms. From top left, clockwise: ‘Timeless Beauty,’ ‘Bubba Jones,’ ‘Sweet Bubba,’ ‘Bubba,’ and ‘Hope.’ I didn’t start out planting them all at once. Twenty-five years ago, when our home was being […]
Which shrub would you rather have in your landscape? I will step in and say that you will likely prefer the pretty flowering shrub on the right. And yes, they are the same type of shrub. The homeowners who own the shrub on the left spend a lot of time and money to keep their […]
While most of the garden is asleep in winter, citrus trees are filled with sweet, tart fruit ready for picking. Citrus trees are very generous in the amount of fruit that they produce. So much so, that people are often inundated with more citrus than they can eat. This time of year, people find bags and […]
Embracing White Flowering Plants Are white flowering plants a part of your landscape design? They certainly are in mine. Surprisingly, white flowers are often overshadowed by more vibrant shades like yellow, orange, or red. However, it’s worth noting that white flowers can play a pivotal role in enhancing your landscape by creating striking color contrasts. […]
With the imminent arrival of fall, I can’t wait to get to the nursery to select plants for empty spots in my landscape. Each year, I do an inventory or audit of my garden and look at struggling plants or just not adding much to my outdoor space. If you are like me, you may […]
Do you have plants that need extra water this summer? I have the portable drip irrigation solution for you! Many of us have a few plants that aren’t connected to an irrigation system. Some people don’t have an irrigation system and use a hose to water plants, which is time-consuming and inefficient. Portable Drip Irrigation is […]
I have a weakness (well, one of many) to confess to you today…. I absolutely love salt. In fact, I have a theory that the reason that so many people love french fries is not the potatoes or the fat it is fried in. No, it is the salt that you put on them afterwards. […]
Love them or hate them, oleanders have a firm foothold in the desert landscape where they are usually seen creating living green ‘walls’ in order to provide privacy. Their popularity is due in large part to several characteristics: – Their evergreen foliage provides the rich, dark green color many miss living in the desert. – […]
Artichoke agave (Agave parryi ‘truncata’), golden barrel cactus (Echinocactus grusonii), and lady’s slipper (Pedilanthus macrocarpus), Does the idea of having to venture outside, when temperatures are above 100 degrees, to care for your garden have you thinking twice? I must admit that there have been times when I have let the plants in my landscape […]
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