Unlocking Desert Gardening Success For my longtime followers who are desert gardeners, you may have noticed that I haven’t been blogging as regularly as before. Well, I am excited to tell you the reason why. But first, a little background. I help desert gardeners in my work as a landscape consultant where I meet with […]
Old creosote roots with air plants (Living With Air Plants) Air plants are both unique in their shapes as well as their relatively easy care. You have undoubtedly seen these fun plants in all sorts of places. I see them cropping up on home decorating sites, Pinterest, gift shops and much more. It’s easy to […]
Replacing a Troublesome Plant Making Room for a Healthy Plant We all have that one plant that just doesn’t bring us joy anymore. In my case, it was a particular plant that had been causing frustration for years. I finally decided to take action, as I explain in this video: Watch Video. Bidding Farewell to […]
Let’s face it, a winter landscape filled with frost-damaged plants isn’t the most attractive. During this time of year, I often find myself itching to grab my pruners and get rid of the ugly, brown growth on my bougainvillea, lantanas, and yellow bell shrubs. But before I do, I keep repeating to myself, just a […]
Embracing the Desert’s Winter Palette One of the delightful aspects of life in the Southwest is the vibrant outdoor spaces, especially during the winter season. A Break from Landscape Critiques For those who have been following my blog, you know I often share photos of landscape issues I encounter. But this time, the captivating winter […]
Got brown and crispy plants? Put down your pruners if winter has not ended yet! Are you having a hard time ignoring them the ugliness of the frost-damaged leaves? Or perhaps you have no problem with some brown spots in your garden. There has been some discussion on my social media pages from people […]
The past couple of months has been a period of busyness, a new look, and opportunities for me. Normally in December, work in the garden slows down, which means that I have fewer landscape consultations. I welcome this time of year as it allows me to focus on Christmas and a welcome break from work. […]
I am always looking for ways to help people on their desert garden journey and so I’m offering a FREE class on 5 reasons you are struggling with your desert garden. As a horticulturist and landscape consultant, I have seen people making the same mistakes, which prevent them from having a beautiful outdoor space. Because […]
Olive Rose, one of David Austin’s recent introductions Remembering David Austin: The ‘Godfather of English Roses’ Yesterday, the world lost a man who made a huge contribution to rose lovers all over the world. Called the ‘Godfather of English roses’ David Austin’s mission was to create a better rose that was more robust, had fewer […]
Let’s face it, the holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year, BUT it can also be the most stressful. Particularly when trying to find the right gift for friends and family. Well, I’m here to help you find the perfect present for the gardener in your life, OR you can add them to […]
