A Special Birthday Celebration: Gracie’s Sweet Sixteen Last week, we had a very special birthday celebration for my daughter Gracie. Embracing the Unique Joy of a Sweet Sixteen What she wanted for her birthday was in some ways the same as with most sixteen-year-olds – a birthday celebration and gifts. However, there were some differences. […]
November is a very busy time in the low-desert garden. Cooler temperatures make this best time of year to add plants and as a result, my phone begins to ring off the hook. Many of my clients have established landscapes that they are looking to do some tweaking to the landscape. This usually consists of […]
The Beauty of Queen Wreath Vine: A Love Affair with Pink Queen wreath vine (Antigonon leptopus) Like many women, I have not outgrown my teenage love affair with the color pink. However, instead of painting the walls of my room a vibrant shade of pink or wearing a fluorescent t-shirt, I now content myself with […]
The Busy November: A Month of Plant Sales, Garden Talks, and Fall Tweaks Embracing the Hectic Beauty of November If I had to pick the busiest month of the year, it would be November. Kids’ school activities, plant sales, and speaking engagements fill our lives. It is a lot of WORK helping people update their outdoor […]
Dealing with the Dilemma of an Overgrown Plant: To Prune or Replace? Overgrown plant, old Texas sage (Leucophyllum frutescens ‘Green Cloud’) The Challenge of Aging Plants in the Landscape You have undoubtedly seen old, overgrown plants filled with mostly leafless branches that rarely flower anymore. Or, perhaps it is an aged succulent that has brown […]
Pumpkins play a large part in our fall holiday celebrations. I remember trips to the pumpkin patch when my kids were younger and watching them choose just the ‘right’ pumpkin for our family. A few weeks later, pumpkins take center stage on Halloween as their artfully carved faces add a festive element to costumed trick-or-treaters. […]
I’m about to show you my messy container plants, which have been sadly ignored for the past few months. Overgrown Container Plants Shocking isn’t it? I’m embarrassed to show this to you, but I’m the first to admit that I’m not a perfect gardener. Sometimes, life gets in the way of garden maintenance tasks, and […]
Arizona Road Trip: Sweet potato vine trail underneath a planting of lantana and ‘Victoria Blue’ salvia. I’ve spent a busy week on the road traveling back and forth throughout the central and northern parts of Arizona. While my road trips were for pleasure, there were some work elements involved, viewing the newest trends of high […]
Do you grow herbs? I do. Herbs are easy to grow and thrive in arid climates and shrug off the heat. I’m the first to admit that I don’t like messing around with fussy plants and so herbs fit right in with my gardening style. Toward the end of summer, my garden is overflowing with […]
Have you ever visited a garden filled with more than just trees and plants? Different types of garden art can add welcome interest to outdoor spaces along with a touch of whimsy. It’s the unexpected element of encountering an unusual planter, wall hanging, or recycled items throughout the garden that can add a touch of […]
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