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sunburned citrus

Sunburned Citrus: Common Signs of Sun Damage

Arizona garden, California desert garden, Citrus, desert gardening, Fruit Trees, Landscape Problems, Las Vegas gardening, Southwest garden
The Sunburn Experience: Not Just for Humans Have you ever had a sunburn? Maybe a better question is, "Who hasn't?" Well, did you know that many plants get too much as well? Sunburned Citrus: A Common Concern On a recent visit…
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July 6, 2021
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coral fountain shrub

8 Colorful Plants for the Desert Garden and Where to Find Them

Arizona garden, Cactus/Succulents, California desert garden, desert gardening, Las Vegas gardening, Nevada garden, Shrubs, Southwest garden, Trees
When people think about what a desert garden looks like, what comes to mind? Perhaps, visions of lots of brown with rocks and a cactus or two? Maybe visions of mostly brown terrain with scattered rocks and a couple of cacti? But in reality,…
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June 21, 2021
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desert garden

Protecting Your Desert Garden From a Heatwave

Arizona garden, Cactus/Succulents, California desert garden, desert gardening, Landscape Problems, Las Vegas gardening, Southwest garden
Protecting Your Desert Garden From a Heatwave Summers in the desert garden is hot. That's no surprise. However, there are periods within these hot months when temperatures climb higher than normal. Because of this, we do need to help…
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June 7, 2021
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How to Plant a Cactus In a Pot

Arizona, Cactus/Succulents, Containers, desert gardening, DIY, Garden Video, Southwest garden
The Art of Container Cacti Have you ever seen the beauty of cactuses showcased in containers? Adding a cactus to a container helps to set it apart from the rest of the landscape and helps it to stand out so that its unique texture and…
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June 2, 2021
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Leucophyllum-bloom

Fuzzy Flowers and Sunscreen….

AZ Plant Lady, desert gardening, Shrubs, Southwest garden
I absolutely love spring.  Some years, spring never arrives.  Sometimes spring goes missing and winter turns right into summer.  But not this year.  We have had beautiful weather and I have enjoyed being outdoors.   But,…
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May 14, 2021
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Herb-Container

Create a Herb Container

AZ Plant Lady, Containers, herb gardening, Vegetable Gardening
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…
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May 3, 2021
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Over Pruned Shrubs

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

Arizona garden, AZ Plant Lady Classes, California desert garden, desert gardening, Landscape Problems, Las Vegas gardening, Pruning, Shrubs
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…
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April 27, 2021
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Pink Trumpet Vine (Podranea ricasoliana)

Pink Blooms In the Desert Garden

desert, Southwest garden
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…
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April 19, 2021
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Blue Palo Verde

“April Showers Bring Golden Flowers”

Arizona, California, Uncategorized
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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April 12, 2021
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sweet acacia tree

Week In Review: Containers, Xeriscapes, Cactus Flowers & Orange Blossoms

Cactus/Succulents, Containers, Uncategorized
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…
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March 27, 2021
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