One of my favorite plants is described as having ‘chartreuse-colored’ flowers. Just saying the word, ‘chartreuse’ sounds fancy, doesn’t it? So what color is chartreuse anyway? Well, I looked up the definition and found this definition from Wikepedia: – “a color halfway between green and yellow that resembles a French liqueur called Chartreuse.” The only […]
Wouldn’t it be great to have a regional guide for things to do, places to stay and great places to eat, and even tips for gardening in the desert? The EastValleyGuide is a great resource for those who live in Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa and Tempe. I was asked to write an article for them about […]
I’d love to share with you the latest addition to my desert garden… My Desert Garden I am now the proud owner of two new apple trees. It’s hard to believe that you can grow apples in the desert, but you can! Okay, I must confess that the photo above, is NOT from my new […]
My inbox has been filled lately with pruning questions. Specifically, how to prune back overgrown flowering shrubs. Chihuahuan Sage (Leucophyllum laevigatum) You may be wondering why you need to severely prune back overgrown shrubs? Well, as you can see from the photo, above – as a shrub’s branches age, they produce fewer leaves and flowers. […]
Do you know what these are? They look like a pile of match sticks, don’t they? I never cease to be amazed at the humble beginnings that most flowers arise from. Can you tell what type of seeds these are? They are marigold seeds. Marigolds are very easy to grow from seed. Once the […]
When you pair beauty and low-maintenance in a single type of plant – that is one that I highly recommend. Earlier this week, I was doing a landscape consult with a client who had multiple (Hesperaloe parviflora) plants throughout his garden and I was reminded again, how much I enjoy this succulent plant. I’d love to […]
A couple of months ago, the new Burpee seed catalog came in the mail, which is always an exciting event in my world. You see, I have been reading through their catalog since I was a little girl. I would go through the entire catalog and read the descriptions of flowers and vegetables and circle […]
The other evening, my husband and I got away for a few hours to go and see a movie. On our way, we stopped by for dinner at El Pollo Loco. As we were leaving, I looked toward the drive-thru and saw numerous Valentine shrubs. As you can see, the shrubs are planted very closely […]
One of the joys of gardening, is sharing it with others. I have shared it with my kids and am now starting with my first grandchild, Lily. Last week, we made a Valentine’s Day present for her mom and dad. We started with a trip to the nursery… Valentine Day present We bought two types […]
Today was a beautiful winter’s day. The temperature was a little above normal for this time of year. We spent time out in the garden today with our granddaughter, Lily. I spent time harvesting leaf lettuce, radishes, carrots and cauliflower for our dinner salad. I used our bounty to make a delicious salad for dinner. […]
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