What if you could have a landscape filled with beautiful, flowering plants that needed pruning only once a year? Better yet, what if these beautiful plants needed little to no fertilizer and thrived in our desert climate? Would you want to include some of these plants in your garden? A couple of weeks ago, I […]
Do you like spending hours pruning and fertilizing your plants? Or maybe you are tired of having to spend money on monthly visits from your landscaper. What if you could have a landscape full of beautiful plants that only need pruning once a year and little to no fertilizer? Now you may be thinking that […]
Earlier this week, I was stopped at an intersection when I noticed the sad plants on the corner. I apologize for the poor-quality photo, but I only had a few seconds to take a picture with my phone through the window. What was so sad about these plants was that they were mere shadows of […]
The past few days have been full of celebration in our family. Our daughter has returned home from her Navy training AND we have a new addition to our family. For those of you who have been following along in my adventures, you may remember that my second-oldest daughter, Rachele, joined the Navy last spring. […]
I am so glad that September is finally here! Oh, I realize that it is still hot, but if you look carefully, there are signs that summer is beginning to wane. The days are becoming shorter and you can see lengthening shadows at days end. Fall is a busy time in the garden if you […]
Earlier this month, I was visiting the garden of a homeowner while doing a consultation. The landscape was in great shape with healthy shrubs and trees. But, what kept catching my attention were the beautifully decorated blocks that made up the border. The entire front landscape was bordered with uniquely decorated cement block, decorated with […]
This past week, I have been sharing with you my latest landscape project that is located next to a golf course. I shared with you the tree and shrubs that I had chosen and not it’s time to show you what perennials and succulents that will be going in. *All the following perennials are drought […]
Trees and Shrubs for a Neglected Area In my last post “A Long Forgotten Area Ready for Transformation”, I told you that I would share what plants I was going to have put in this neglected area. Criteria for Plant Selection The selection of these plants has been guided by specific criteria: Trees for the […]
If someone asked you what your favorite food was, what would you tell them? My daughter, Gracie, would answer by saying “anything chocolate”. My husband would say “pizza”. But my favorite food is a warm slice of sourdough bread with melted butter. My idea of heaven is being surrounded with loaves of French bread and […]
Last year, my mother gave me a blackberry plant. She had planned on using it herself, but then gave it to me instead. To be honest, I hadn’t really thought seriously about growing berries in my garden. But, as a child, we had quite a few blackberry bushes in our backyard and I remember eating […]
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