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Firecracker Penstemon

December Blooms – Garden Blogger’s Bloom Day

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Today was a beautiful, crisp day.  Temps are in the upper 50's and there are still flowers present in the garden. Firecracker Penstemon Hummingbirds just love the flowers.  Blooms will continue until late April. **I…
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December 15, 2009
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Evening-sky

Beautiful Desert Sunset…..Storm Clouds On The Horizon

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For those of you who have been fortunate enough to experience a desert sunset, you know how beautiful they can be.  In fact, the desert is well known for it's spectacular sunsets. This photo was taken outside of my front door. …
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December 9, 2009
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Agave-rain

You Know You’re a Desert Dweller When….

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… you rejoice when it rains! It sounds crazy, I know, but it is absolutely true. Our weather is usually sunny and beautiful, for the majority of the year. Now, don't get me wrong, we do love our sunny days, but sometimes we yearn…
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December 8, 2009
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cold in the desert

Cold Weather in the Desert ? Are You Kidding ?

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This may come as a shock to some of you, but it does get cold in the desert. Tonight's temperatures are dropping to the low 30s, which for us desert dwellers is cold.  Below is a sampling of how winter looks in the desert. I was…
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December 5, 2009
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two Chinese dragons

Dragons In The Garden and Perilous Hills

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Chinese dragons Who would expect to find dragons in the garden?  Well these two Chinese dragons look quite at home in the park gardens. When I first visited China, I fell in love with the beautiful landscaping that I found…
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December 3, 2009
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Cascalote

Winter Flowers, Fragrance and a Funny Name

AZ Plant Lady
Want beautiful foliage, spectacular flowers all packaged up in a tree that blooms in fall and winter?  Well, let me introduce you to a medium -sized tree with a funny name: Cascalote (Caesalpinia cacalaco).  I love this medium-sized…
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November 25, 2009
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Artichoke Agave

Beauty With Age….

Agave, Arizona, Succulent Gardening
 Artichoke Agave (Agave parryi 'truncata') Our society usually doesn't equate beauty with age.  Instead, we celebrate youthful beauty and spend our money on trying to stay looking younger than our years.  Thankfully,…
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November 11, 2009
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Skeletons in the Desert

Agave, Arizona, Cactus/Succulents, desert
Unveiling the Mysteries of Cactus Skeletons in the Desert When you think of a desert, you likely picture vast stretches of sand, scorching sun, and towering cacti. These iconic desert plants, such as the saguaro cactus, play a crucial…
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November 9, 2009
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Regal-Mist

Want Some Grass ? Try This One….

Arizona garden, desert gardening, Landscape Problems
Okay, you were probably thinking that I meant the 'other' type of grass.  But the type of grass I am referring to cannot be smoked, (at least I don't think it can).  'Regal Mist' (Muhlenbergia capillaris 'Regal Mist'), is a beautiful…
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November 3, 2009
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Butchered Palo Brea Tree

“Scary” Pruning Practices and the Unfortunate Results

Arizona garden, DIY, Landscape No-No
Sometimes when I am driving around, I see a poorly pruned tree or shrub, and I just cringe.  It never ceases to amaze me the crazy ways that people take care of their plants.  Whenever I see plants like this, I whip out my camera…
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November 1, 2009
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