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Wild About Penstemons

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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)…
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Books for Waterwise Gardening

Gifts for the Gardener: Books for Water Wise Gardening

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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…
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Colorful containers at Civano Nursery, Tucson

How to Add a Splash of Color to Your Garden With Pots

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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…
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Dramm Watering Wands

Gifts For The Gardener: Fabric Planters, Colorful Watering Wands, and Small Pruners

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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…
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indoor herb kit

Gifts For The Gardener: Herb Kit in a Handmade Vintage Box

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*This post contains affiliate links for a product that I have used. If you click on the affiliate link and buy the product, I will receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate links help to support this site.…
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coyote_arizona

Beautiful Succulents, a Wild Animal Encounter, and a Special Story,

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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…
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Two Whale's Tongue Agave

A Welcome Gift From an Agave and a Friend

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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…
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Landscape Renovation

A Busy Fall Season

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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…
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Mexican Bush Sage (Salvia leucantha)

Fall-Blooming Shrubs for Cool Color

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…
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Video: Fall Gardening Tasks for the Southwest Garden

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…
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