Happy Garden Blogger’s Bloom Day! This is one of my favorite meme’s. I love participating each month and I always look forward to seeing what my fellow garden bloggers have blooming in their gardens. On another note, I got it. I thought I had escaped it completely. With such beautiful spring weather, it is just […]
Those who know me quickly learn that I love a bargain. I get so excited when I find something on sale. It gets even better when I have a coupon for the sale item. Finding a good bargain is in my DNA. I come from a long line of women who love to find great […]
Did you know that plants lose most of their water through their leaves? Some of you may remember this fact from their high school biology class. And if you somehow were able to remember anything from your high school biology class – I applaud you 😉 As for me, I did not remember this […]
Now, the title of this post does NOT apply to me. My ancestors hail from Northern Europe and so whenever a sunny day beckons me outdoors, you will find me with my hat and my sunscreen. What this title does refer to are plants that not only thrive in our full desert sun, but those […]
Do you remember when you were a child and couldn’t wait to grow up? First it was learning how to walk before you could run. Then learning how to ride a bike without training wheels. Later you become impatient, waiting until you are old enough to get your driver’s license, although that is often scary […]
Each time I go on a landscape consult, it is an adventure. I never know what to expect. Will there be serious problems with any of the trees and plants? Or will my help be needed to re-design the landscape, adjust the irrigation schedule or help people learn how to maintain their plants? Well, life is […]
Today’s post is written by my sister, Chicken Farmer, who is a resident of Double S Farms – a place that I have often posted about. This is her story of an unexpected surprise and not necessarily a welcome one. I have to start this post by saying that I love Arizona. Really, I do. […]
What a wonderful, busy weekend we had. I always enjoy the coming of Easter and what it signifies – rebirth. When I first started this blog, I promised myself that I would not create a post solely about my family – I didn’t want to bore anyone and although my family is wonderful, we aren’t […]
Last week, on a trip to our local big box store, I was greeted by the pallets loaded with beautiful, red geraniums. This is a sight that made me angry. You may be wondering why on earth the sight of beautiful flowers made me angry. Well, I do love flowers, (obviously… I’m a horticulturist) – […]
Beavertail Cactus (Opuntia basilaris) Soft, pastel colored flowers ready for Easter. But on a cactus? Absolutely! Each year, an event occurs in the surrounding desert about the same time as Easter. Beautiful spots of bright color start to appear on the hillsides of the desert. Cacti everywhere are beginning to bloom. Isn’t it amazing that […]
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