Navigating the Hot Early Summer in Your Desert Garden The Scorching Reality of Early Summer I don’t need to tell you that early summer desert garden is hot. In mid-June, we typically experience several days of extreme heat. I have many people who ask me what garden tasks CAN they do in their garden right […]
Think all vegetables come out of the garden looking perfect? Think again…
Less water doesn’t mean a boring garden. Here are 5 tips for a beautiful, dry climate garden that saves water.
Have you ever noticed circular areas missing from your leaves? If so, you aren’t alone. The other day I noticed several of my plants with neat semi-circular sections missing. But, was I worried? Nope, and I’ll tell you why in my latest garden video. The Enigmatic Damage to Leaves A Puzzling Leaf Discovery Noelle: Hey there, fellow […]
Exploring My Front Garden: More Than Just a Yard Do you have a front garden adorned with perennials and succulents, or do you simply call it a front yard? Personally, I prefer not to refer to the front area of a home as a mere ‘yard’. The definition of the word ‘yard‘ is “a piece […]
A ‘Painted Lady’ butterfly drinking nectar from a lantana. Learning from Mistakes in the Garden: A Green Thumb’s Journey Embracing the Reality of Gardening Do you know someone who has a green thumb? Usually, it’s someone with a beautiful garden that stands out among their neighbors with thriving plants that flourish. While you may think […]
California bluebells and red flax Cultivating Wildflowers: Nature’s Colorful Display The Beauty of Spring Wildflowers One of spring’s many joys are the fields of wildflowers that we often see growing along the side of the road. It is one of the many miracles of nature how such lovely flowers can grow in the wild without […]
Cultivating Wildflowers: Nature’s Colorful Display Rediscovering the Desert’s Beauty in Fall As summer begins to slowly fade and the heat begins to dissipate, the Southwestern garden comes alive with second spring. In the absence of scorching 100+ degree temperatures, both plants and people reawaken to the vibrant beauty of the desert landscape during the fall season. […]
Fertilize Cactus and Succulents in Containers Tips for Fertilizing Cactus and Succulents in Containers Many of you appreciate the beauty and the low-maintenance of using succulents (including cactus) in containers With succulents coming in a myriad of colors and unique shapes, they add welcome beauty to our outdoor spaces. Photo: Blue Elf Aloe (Aloe x […]
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to take another photo of a landscape I passed by in a neighborhood where I had just finished up a landscape consultation. I was shocked at the mushroom shaped shrubs. The Pitfalls of Shrub Pruning Mistakes Sadly, I often see examples of truly ‘interesting’ or should I […]
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