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Lessons From a Heat-Stressed Desert Garden

Agave, Arizona garden, Cactus/Succulents, California desert garden, desert gardening, Ground Covers, Landscape Problems, Nevada garden, Shrubs, Southwest garden, Succulent Gardening, Trees
Let's face it. Hot summers are not surprising to desert dwellers. In fact, a typical desert garden with native and desert-adapted plants will weather intense heat with little fuss. However, this summer has been one for the books and…
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August 19, 2020
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Philodendron 'Birkin'

Dipping My Toes Into the Wonderful World of Houseplants

Book Review, Houseplants
I have a shocking confession to make... Believe it or not, I'm relatively new to growing houseplants. Yep, it's true. As a horticulturist, I've focused my career almost solely on outdoor plants with only the occasional foray into…
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July 29, 2020
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Are Your Roses Feeling The Heat?

Arizona garden, California desert garden, desert, desert gardening, Las Vegas gardening, Roses in the Desert, Southwest garden, Southwest Texas garden
Photo: Roses Feeling The Heat , My Abraham Darby shrub rose and my little dog, Tobey. Challenges of Hot Arid Climates for Roses If you live in a hot arid climate, chances are that your roses are feeling the heat and aren't looking…
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July 1, 2020
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How Do You Choose a Plant Nursery?

Arizona garden, Cactus/Succulents, desert gardening, Perennial, Shrubs, Southwest garden, Trees
Finding the Perfect Plant Nursery Navigating Plant Shopping Options "Where do you recommend I go to buy plants? At a plant nursery?" This is one question that I'm often asked by desert dwellers. The choices that people have for purchasing…
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June 8, 2020
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Garden Surprise: A Self-Planted Bouquet

Arizona garden, California desert garden, desert gardening, Fuss Free Plant, Ground Covers, Las Vegas gardening, Southwest garden
The Joy of Unexpected Bouquets in the Garden A Garden Surprise with Sandpaper Verbena Have you ever had the experience of receiving an unexpected self-planted bouquet? I've been blessed to have gotten bouquets throughout my life…
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May 21, 2020
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Mesquite Trees and Crazy Branches

Arizona garden, AZ Plant Lady, California desert garden, desert gardening, Landscape Problems, Pruning, Southwest garden, Southwest Texas garden, Trees
Have you ever paused in the shade of a mesquite tree (Prosopis spp.) and noticed that its branches grow every which way?  I was reminded of this when I was visiting a client earlier this week and was advising him on how to…
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May 14, 2020
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Sometimes The Best Thing To Do About Aphids Is Nothing

Arizona, Arizona garden, California desert garden, desert gardening, Landscape Problems, Nevada garden, Perennial, Shrubs, Southwest garden
Dealing with Aphids on Your Plants: To Act or Not to Act What do you do when you spot aphids on your plants? Do you reach for the nearest bottle of insecticide? Spray them off with a hose or remove them with your fingers?   Believe…
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May 1, 2020
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Sparky_Tecoma

A New Shrub Named After a School Mascot

Arizona garden, California desert garden, desert gardening, Drought Tolerant, Hummingbird Gardening, Las Vegas gardening, Pruning, Shrubs, Southwest garden
Discovering the Beauty of 'Orange Jubilee' and 'Sparky' Tecoma Shrubs One of my favorite things I do as a landscape consultant is to show my clients newer plant and shrub introductions on the market. Imagine being the first person on…
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April 27, 2020
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Creative Container Gardening Tips

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Container Gardening: Bringing Life to Your Desert Garden Spring Transitions in Container Gardening Spring in the desert brings a flurry of activity out in the garden - much of it involving container gardening. As the season changes,…
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April 21, 2020
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A Hidden Garden in the Middle of Phoenix

Arizona garden, desert gardening, Flowering Annuals, Perennial, Wildflowers
Exploring the Charm of a Hidden Garden Unearthing Beauty in the Encanto District Have you ever discovered a hidden garden in a surprising place?A few years ago, I found myself driving through the historic neighborhoods of the Encanto…
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April 15, 2020
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