I adore flowers of all kinds, but I must confess that my favorite types look as if they belong to a cottage garden, which probably explains why I am wild about penstemons. Photo: The pink flowers of Parry’s penstemon (Penstemon parryi) adds welcome color to a spring garden. I adore flowers of all kinds, but […]
Books for Waterwise Gardening Gardening in a dry climate comes with unique challenges where water is viewed as a precious resource and needs to be used wisely. Does that mean that you cannot have a beautiful garden? Absolutely not! You can have an attractive outdoor space filled with beautiful plants and a vegetable plot as […]
Photo: Colorful containers at Civano Nursery, Tucson Does your garden have a case of the ‘blahs’? One of the most frequent desires for homeowners that I meet with is more colorful interest in their outdoor spaces. One of the easiest ways to add a splash of color to the garden is by introducing brightly colored […]
Today I’m back with more gift ideas for the gardener in your life. As a garden writer and horticulturist, I have the opportunity to view and test many different types of products, free of charge so I can give you my honest review. Some attract my interest right away, while others don’t. Those that I […]
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Life has been awfully busy lately. So much so, that it has affected me from doing blogging as regularly as I like to do. So, I would like to take a little time to let you know what I have been up to this past month. Work has seen me driving me from one corner […]
The appearance of a package in my mailbox always brightens my day. Sometimes, it is the latest garden product that a company wants me to try out, or new plants to try out in my garden. But, this small box contained three small items that I had long been waiting for. Whale’s Tongue Agave (Agave […]
Photo: Landscape Renovation Project As a mom, grandmother, and horticulturist, the fall season is a very busy season for me. Whether I’m busy on the work site, hosting a Halloween party, or helping out my mother as she recuperates from a broken leg – there is never a dull moment. I thought that I would […]
Fall Blooming Shrubs, Mexican Bush Sage (Salvia leucantha) Summer temperatures are fading and it’s time to get back outdoors and enjoy the beauty surrounding our homes. When many plants begin to slow down blooming, there are some that are just getting started including these fall-blooming shrubs. This time of year is very busy for me […]
Fall Gardening , Gaillardia Fall has arrived in the desert southwest, despite what the thermometer says. Days are still warm, but the nights are getting longer and cooler. Plants are beginning to show signs of fall by putting an extra flush of bloom. Fall Gardening , Salvia chamaedryoides This is by far, my favorite time […]
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