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Decorative Options to Beautify Bare Block Walls

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…
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I’ve Written a Book!

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…
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What You Shouldn’t Be Doing in the Early Summer Garden

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…
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5 Ways to Save Water in the Dry Climate Garden

Less 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?

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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…
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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…
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Behind Every Green Thumb Are a Trail of Dead Plants

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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…
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Sow Wildflower Seed in Fall for a Gorgeous Spring Display

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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.…
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Celebrating “Second Spring” in the Southwest Garden

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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…