Plants that stay green all winter while also producing flowers are somewhat rare in the Southwest, which is why Mexican honeysuckle (Justicia spicigera) is one of my favorite additions in landscapes I design as well as in my own garden. Mexican Honeysuckle Orange, tubular flowers appear throughout the year, with the heaviest bloom occurring in […]
Do you think of yourself as a trendsetter? How about being the first landscape in your neighborhood to have the newest plant varieties on display? I am always on the lookout for new plants that give a unique and often unexpected look to outdoor spaces awash in a sometimes overwhelming sea of bougainvillea, lantana and […]
Over this past weekend, I found myself overwhelmed with an abundance of new plants. It all started with a visit to the Desert Botanical Garden’s annual fall plant sale. I brought my son, Kai with me who was happy to follow me around pushing the cart. The best place to […]
For those of us who love to garden, we are often looking out for new inventions and products to decrease the amount of time we need to maintain our garden while also increasing our enjoyment. A couple of weeks ago, I attended the annual Garden Writer’s Conference, which was held in Pasadena, CA. In addition […]
Imagine a garden with containers filled with a variety of colorful flowers, herbs, ornamental grasses, succulents and even vegetables. Wouldn’t you love to have pots that look like this, overflowing with beautiful plants? But, what if you live in the desert? Can you grow plants in pots that aren’t just beautiful but that can thrive […]
Fall is finally here and it’s time to get busy in the garden. Did you know that fall is the best time of year to add new plants? It doesn’t matter where you live, planting in fall gives plants three seasons to grow a healthy root system before summer arrives. Teucrium fruticans Azureum Today, I’d […]
The beginning of fall is only a few weeks away as the long summer winds down. Fall is a wonderful time in the garden and is the best time of year for adding new plants, allowing them a chance to grow before the heat of next summer arrives. Turpentine bush (Ericameria laricifolia) in bloom When […]
It has been a week since we adopted Aesop, our desert tortoise. I must admit that I initially thought that tortoises were rather boring. But, Aesop is anything but. our desert tortoise (Aesop) Our backyard is fairly big and Aesop has been busy exploring every nook and cranny. Yesterday, I had a rare day where […]
We recently welcomed a new member to our family and have named him “Aesop”. We chose him from a selection that included several of his ‘friends’. My husband and daughter, Gracie, were very excited about the newest member of our family. We strapped him in and began our journey home where his new home awaited. […]
The newest member of our animal family is unique in that he isn’t furry and just happens to carry his house on his back. Sonoran Desert Tortoise I’d like to introduce you to “Aesop”. Aesop is a Sonoran desert tortoise who make their home in the deserts of the Southwest . You may be wondering […]
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