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A Well-Designed, Natural Landscape in an Unusual Place

Arizona garden, Landscape Design, Southwest garden, Sustainable Landscape
Standing Out in a Sea of Sameness: A Well-Designed Natural Landscape Have you noticed that landscapes around parking lots and shopping malls look somewhat lackluster? This is often due to a combination of over-pruning, over-planting,…
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June 20, 2024
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Prickly pear

Stuck in a Prickly Situation…

Arizona garden, Cactus/Succulents, California desert garden, desert, desert gardening, Shrubs, Uncategorized
Prickly pear The next time you find yourself grumbling about having to prune your trees and shrubs - just be thankful that you don't have to prune cacti at the Desert Botanical Garden. While I have never had to prune a large bed…
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May 29, 2024
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Drought Tolerant & Beautiful: Texas Olive (Cordia)

Arizona garden, California desert garden, Desert Animals, Drought Tolerant, Houzz Article, Las Vegas gardening, Southwest garden, Southwest Texas garden, Trees
Do you like plants that flower throughout most of the year? How about a plant with evergreen foliage in zone 9-11 gardens throughout the year? Would you prefer a plant that requires very little pruning? If you answered "yes" to…
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May 18, 2024
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10 Things To Know Before Buying Plants

desert gardening, Drought Tolerant, Fuss Free Plant, Noelle Johnson Landscape Consulting
Do you like shopping for plants?  I do.  In fact, I often find myself tempted to buy more plants than I have space for. Southwest Nursery Sometimes, I have come home with a plant I bought on impulse, unable to resist its…
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April 17, 2024
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Gather Flower Seeds and Spread the Beauty

Arizona, desert gardening, Drought Tolerant, Fuss Free Plant, Perennial, Southwest garden
Gather Flower Seeds, Red globe mallow (Sphaeralcea ambigua) Did you know that some flowering desert perennials can be grown easily from seed? Many of the plants in my garden are volunteers that grew from seed from established plants. I…
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April 9, 2024
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Design Notes From the Field: Reflections and Succulent Nooks

Arizona garden, Cactus/Succulents, Containers, Garden Travels, Landscape Design, Southwest garden
I am always on the lookout for unique landscape design, seeing how others create beauty in the garden so that I can help inspire you with your outdoor spaces. So, here are some design notes from the field that I found that I hope you will find…
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March 27, 2024
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Budget Gardening: Two or More Succulents for the Price of One

Agave, Arizona garden, Containers, desert gardening, Southwest garden, Succulent Gardening
Budget Gardening For those of us who love succulents, there is a price to pay. These water-wise plants often cost a lot of money. If you have a bottomless wallet, that may not be a problem, but for those of us who live on a budget…
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March 19, 2024
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Planting Ahead: Benefits of Smart Gardening and Desert Landscaping

Arizona garden, Cactus/Succulents, desert gardening, Drought Tolerant, Hummingbird Gardening, Shrubs, Southwest garden, Sustainable Landscape, Trees
Backyard desert landscape with low-water plants. Did you know that what you plant today has short-term and long-term benefits? It's true. As water resources become even more precious, planting wisely is more important than ever. You…
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March 11, 2024
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Winter Garden

A New Year and Wonderful Possibilities

Arizona garden, AZ Plant Lady, AZ Plant Lady Classes, California desert garden, desert gardening, Las Vegas gardening, Roses in the Desert, Trees
I love winters in the desert. It's a time when activity in the garden slows down and we can sit back and ponder what plans (if any) we have for this new year. As I sit in my office looking outdoors at my winter garden, I see birds visiting…
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January 24, 2024
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Read This: Natural Pest Control in the Vegetable Garden

Book Review, desert gardening, Vegetable Gardening
I love to grow vegetables in my backyard. Nothing beats the flavor of vegetables that you grow yourself, and it is fun and rewarding. That is, until you notice unwelcome insect pests causing damage to your edible crops. In the low to…
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January 16, 2024
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