Fall Rose, 'Double Delight' In the Desert Southwest, we are blessed with two different blooming seasons - spring and again in fall.   While two bloom seasons is generally one more than many regions experience, roses…

This beautiful plant is one of my favorite shrubs in the garden - so much so, that I have three.  Yellow bells produce bell-shaped flowers beginning in spring and lasting through the fall months until the first frost.  Hummingbirds…

In the past, people have asked me how long does a saguaro cactus arm take to grow back. The commonly held belief is that it takes 100 years before they will develop an arm. However, as with much plant information, this answer is not…

The saguaro cactus is one of the most iconic plants of Arizona, (Carnegiea gigantea), it is perhaps the most recognizable trademark of the Sonoran desert with their tall arms reaching toward the sky. Although, saguaros are only in some…

Do you like hummingbirds? If so, you may want to make sure that you have some autumn sage (Salvia greggii) growing in your garden - it is a hummingbird magnet. While red is the most common color of this small shrub, it also comes…

Ficus Nitida simply the wrong plant, and usually in the wrong place. I think this photo probably speaks for itself..... But, I will add to it by saying that it is vital to realize that the little, spindly tree that you plant WILL…

Late August to early September is when I usually lightly prune a few of my summer flowering shrubs.  I just finished pruning my Red Bird-of-Paradise (Caesalpinia pulcherrima), taking off about 1/3 of the height. This helps to promote…

 Agave macroacantha with 'Firesticks' Succulents are some of my favorite types of plants. I especially like the smaller agave species such as Agave parryi, Agave victoria-reginae, and Agave bovicornuta to name a few. Let's talk…

I just had to share this photo of my flowering Arizona fishhook cactus(Mammillaria grahamii) also known as (Mammillaria microcarpa). While walking outside in the garden this morning, I caught a glimpse of pink off in the distance.…