My inbox has been filled lately with pruning questions.  Specifically, how to prune back overgrown flowering shrubs. Chihuahuan Sage (Leucophyllum laevigatum) You may be wondering why you need to severely prune back overgrown…

Do you know what these are? They look like a pile of match sticks, don't they? I never cease to be amazed at the humble beginnings that most flowers arise from. Can you tell what type of seeds these are?   They are…

When you pair beauty and low-maintenance in a single type of plant - that is one that I highly recommend. Earlier this week, I was doing a landscape consult with a client who had multiple (Hesperaloe parviflora) plants throughout his…

A couple of months ago, the new Burpee seed catalog came in the mail, which is always an exciting event in my world. You see, I have been reading through their catalog since I was a little girl.  I would go through the entire catalog…

The other evening, my husband and I got away for a few hours to go and see a movie.  On our way, we stopped by for dinner at El Pollo Loco. As we were leaving, I looked toward the drive-thru and saw numerous Valentine shrubs. As…

One of the joys of gardening, is sharing it with others. I have shared it with my kids and am now starting with my first grandchild, Lily. Last week, we made a Valentine's Day present for her mom and dad. We started with a trip to…

Today was a beautiful winter's day.  The temperature was a little above normal for this time of year.  We spent time out in the garden today with our granddaughter, Lily. I spent time harvesting leaf lettuce, radishes, carrots…

I went out in my garden today and saw these flowers growing. While they are pretty, I was NOT happy to see them. Why? Maybe this next photo will give you a clue... Can you tell why I'm not happy about these flowers yet? Maybe…

houseplants Who knew that you could grow 'houseplants' using kitchen scraps? I was inspired to find gardening projects that could be done indoors, for those gardeners who are stuck inside during cold winters. The photos below…