Decorative Options to Beautify Bare Block Walls
desert gardening
Transforming Your Bare Block Wall: Exploring Decorative Options
Enhancing Your Outdoor Space
Do you need decorative block wall options for a bare block wall surrounding your backyard?
If your residence is located in California…
I’ve Written a Book!
desert gardening
Have you ever had a big secret that you were dying to tell?
The Big Reveal: My New Dry Climate Gardening Book
Well, I have been keeping a lid on a big project that has consumed most of my time over the past year and now I can finally…
What You Shouldn’t Be Doing in the Early Summer Garden
desert gardening
Navigating the Hot Early Summer in Your Desert Garden
The Scorching Reality of Early Summer
I don't need to tell you that early summer desert garden is hot. In mid-June, we typically experience several days of extreme heat. I have…
The Dirty Secret of Vegetable Gardening
Arizona garden, California desert garden, desert gardening, Gardening With Kids, Las Vegas gardening, Southwest garden, Vegetable Gardening, vegetablesThink all vegetables come out of the garden looking perfect? Think again...
5 Ways to Save Water in the Dry Climate Garden
desert gardeningLess water doesn't mean a boring garden. Here are 5 tips for a beautiful, dry climate garden that saves water.
What’s Chewing On My Leaves?
Arizona garden, AZ Plant Lady, California desert garden, desert gardening, Landscape Problems, Nevada garden, New Mexico garden, Perennial, Roses in the Desert, Shrubs, Southwest garden
Have you ever noticed circular areas missing from your leaves? If so, you aren't alone. The other day I noticed several of my plants with neat semi-circular sections missing. But, was I worried? Nope, and I'll tell you why in my latest…
A Front Garden (NOT a Yard)
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Exploring My Front Garden: More Than Just a Yard
Do you have a front garden adorned with perennials and succulents, or do you simply call it a front yard? Personally, I prefer not to refer to the front area of a home as a mere 'yard'. The…
Behind Every Green Thumb Are a Trail of Dead Plants
Arizona garden, desert gardening, Horticulturist, Landscape Problems, Perennial, Shrubs, Southwest garden
A 'Painted Lady' butterfly drinking nectar from a lantana.
Learning from Mistakes in the Garden: A Green Thumb's Journey
Embracing the Reality of Gardening
Do you know someone who has a green thumb? Usually, it's someone with…
Sow Wildflower Seed in Fall for a Gorgeous Spring Display
Arizona garden, California desert garden, desert gardening, Flowering Annuals, Las Vegas gardening, New Mexico garden, Southwest garden, Wildflowers
California bluebells and red flax
Cultivating Wildflowers: Nature's Colorful Display
The Beauty of Spring Wildflowers
One of spring's many joys are the fields of wildflowers that we often see growing along the side of the road.…
Celebrating “Second Spring” in the Southwest Garden
Arizona, Arizona garden, Cactus/Succulents, California, California desert garden, desert gardening, Southwest garden, Southwest Texas garden
Cultivating Wildflowers: Nature's Colorful DisplayRediscovering the Desert's Beauty in Fall
As summer begins to slowly fade and the heat begins to dissipate, the Southwestern garden comes alive with second spring.
In the absence…