Herb-Container

Create a Herb Container

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Do you like to use fresh herbs when you cook? What if you could just step outside your door and snip some herbs without having to go to the store?  Have you seen how expensive fresh herbs are at the supermarket by the way? And, who…
Over Pruned Shrubs

The Ugly Truth – What Over-Pruned Shrubs Really Look Like

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Many of us are familiar with how over-pruning can take away much of the beauty of flowering shrubs and contribute to their early death. But, have you ever wondered what they look like on the inside?I found this 'ugly' example alongside the…
Pink Trumpet Vine (Podranea ricasoliana)

Pink Blooms In the Desert Garden

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Pink blooming plant in the desert graden Embracing Spring in the Desert Southwest Springtime in the desert southwest is a glorious time, particularly with pink blooming plants. We say "goodbye" to cold, winter temperatures and…
Blue Palo Verde

“April Showers Bring Golden Flowers”

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A Colorful Yellow April Display: Palo Verde Trees April in the desert garden is, in my humble opinion, the most beautiful time of year for summer blooms.  Winter and spring-flowering plants (Damianita, Penstemon, and 'Valentine' Emu…
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Week In Review: Containers, Xeriscapes, Cactus Flowers & Orange Blossoms

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Spring in the desert Southwest is a busy time of year. While those that live in colder climates countdown the days until March 20th, the spring season often begins a full month earlier in the low to middle desert. As a horticulturist…
Desert Botanical Garden

Tips to Save Money When Shopping for Succulents

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Shopping for Succulents, Desert Botanical Garden Plant Sale I enjoy attending plant sales hosted by botanical gardens. Why? Because you can often find the newest plants (even hard to find ones) at them. Of course, you can also find…
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Need a Bouquet? Look No Further Than Your Garden

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Do you ever wish you had flowers to give to a friend or to decorate your table? Garden Blooms: A Personal Touch Instead of heading to the store for a generic bouquet, how about creating a lovely bouquet straight from your garden? Now…
Mini Christmas Trees

Mini Christmas Trees? More Bad Pruning…

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Last week, as my husband and I, were pulling out of our local Home Depot when I saw what looked like mini Christmas trees throughout the parking lot islands. mini Christmas trees I grabbed my cell phone and took a picture of these…

Shrubs Aren’t Meant To Be Cupcakes, Frisbees, or Pill Boxes

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The Pitfalls of Improper Pruning: A Tale of Flowering Shrubs Flowering Shrubs need pruning, but how they are pruned makes such a difference. Aren't these shrubs beautiful? Texas Sage 'Green Cloud' (Leucophyllum frutescens 'Green Cloud') …
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DIY Natural Household Cleaner From Citrus Peels

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Household Cleaners Do you like the idea of using household cleaners that are natural? I do. Especially after I noticed a build-up of 'blue' cleaning product in the small crevices of my bathroom counters. So, I decided to focus…