Some of you may be surprised to find that many trees are not planted correctly. As a Certified Arborist, I have seen countless trees that are suffering from problems that are caused by improper planting. The damage can actually take years to show up in some cases. As a young horticulturist working for a 36-hole […]
One of the iconic plants of the Southwest flowers only once and produces the most unusual flowers you will probably ever see. What is even more interesting, is that each one of these plants produces a different type of flower depending on the species. Oh, and I almost forgot to mention that the plant dies […]
Have you ever been given the gift of a wonderful memory? I have….. Nassau, Bahamas Earlier this week, I wrote about our recent vacation to the Caribbean. We went with my husband’s parents and his sister’s family as well. We all had a fabulous time, (except for me coming home sick). My husband and I […]
First of all, I would like to apologize for not coordinating a Monthly Garden Bouquet for February. I wish that I had a great excuse for not doing one such as maybe not having any flowers in my garden. But, that would not be true. The reality was that I was just awfully busy last […]
I love visiting tropical places, don’t you? Some of you may not have noticed, but I have been gone on vacation for the past. I do love the capability to schedule my blog posts so that I don’t have a one week lapse in my blog. Well, my family and I have just returned home […]
I must admit that I have really enjoyed sharing with you my favorite things….. Not because I think you are all waiting with baited breath to hear more about what I like, but because when I think of my favorite things, it makes me happy. My last favorite thing that I would like to share […]
Hiking is very popular here in the Desert Southwest. I enjoy hiking with my husband and family during the cooler months of the year. Last year, my husband and drove to the Superstition Mountains, which is located just outside of the Phoenix metro area. The Superstition Mountains are a very popular destination among hikers. […]
When my mother, sister and her family moved to Double S Farms, I had no idea that I would soon be the grateful receiver of their bountiful harvest of apples, peaches and plums. Peaches The peaches ripen first and I had the privilege of learning how to make my own peach jam. I didn’t learn […]
There is just something about the miraculous transformation that a caterpillar undergoes resulting into a beautiful creature. I think that is what continue to amaze us, even as adults. Painted Lady Last spring, my kids and I raised butterflies ourselves using a kit that I had found at Costco. My daughter, Gracie, getting ready to […]
You know what? I do not think that I know anyone who doesn’t enjoy hummingbirds. I guess that there are probably a handful, but what’s not to love? This little hummer was busy bathing and drinking from this fountain at The Living Desert in Palm Desert, CA. I had never seen a hummingbird bathe before […]
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