Often, after I finish with a landscape consult, I drive through the neighborhood and capture examples of good and often bad landscaping. I do this so that I can use these photos to help you to avoid mistakes in your own landscape. So,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…