Do you like daisies? I do. Especially one that can handle the tough conditions often present in the desert garden. Blackfoot Daisy (Melampodium leucanthum) thrives in full sun – even areas that receive hot, afternoon sun. All while being drought-tolerant. To find out more about this desert perennial and ideas on how to add it […]
Last weekend, my husband and I loaded up our two youngest kids into our truck and headed out to the Desert Botanical Garden’s spring plant sale. Desert Botanical Garden, My husband and kids wait patiently at the end of the agave aisle for me. Now, it is always a dangerous situation whenever I find myself […]
Have you ever been on live television? If you had asked me a year ago, I would have said “no”. I had done some filming for “how-to” gardening videos for SheKnows.com – but they weren’t live and took place in my back garden. Somehow, live TV is quite different. Last time, I told you about […]
Yesterday, I asked you on my Facebook page, what was blooming in your garden right now? March is a glorious time in the desert garden and also time for some needed garden maintenance. We don’t have a landscaper, so we gather our kids together for a day of yard work each spring. My son helping me prune […]
Last week, I was visiting one of my favorite clients when I noticed that one of her citrus trees was showing signs of sunburn, which led to me explaining to her that even citrus trees need sunscreen to prevent sunburn in many cases. Recognizing Sunburn Symptoms You can see the lighter-colored bark and some cracks […]
Have you ever visited a community garden? I had the opportunity to help create a community garden with some very special friends in Miami, Florida. Me (Noelle Johnson), Matt Mattus, Helen Yoest, Amy Andrychowicz, Steve Asbell and Dave Townsend – the ‘Saturday6’ So, who are these special friends? They are garden bloggers, like me […]
I have been enjoying sharing with you about my recent trip to the beautiful gardens of Vizcaya, located in Miami, Florida. The trip and garden visit came as a part of my partnership with the folks at Troy-Bilt. These gardens are inspired by Italian gardens and use plants that thrive in tropical climates. Last time, we […]
Last week, I visited Miami along with five of my garden-blogger friends, hosted by Troybilt. We had two days together, packed with activities including building a community garden, which I’ll tell you about later. The first part of our trip took place at the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens. I had flown on the red-eye from Phoenix […]
Which type of shrub would you prefer in your garden? This one? Or, this one? Believe it or not, these are the same type of shrub. Did you know that over-pruning causes a lot of problems in the landscape that affect the shrub, water usage and your wallet? I was recently asked to write an article for […]
What has your winter been like? Has it been unusually cold or warm? If you live in the Southwest, you have undoubtedly experienced a warmer then normal winter. As a result, many plants that are usually dormant in winter, are green and blooming even though it is still technically February. I started wearing sandals 2 weeks ago, […]
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