Paul Guzie
Desert Willow Tree
Desert Willow Tree (Chilopsis linearis) is a low-watering and spring-blooming tree. It does well in the In dry arid areas of the Southwest. The leaf is long, narrow and curved thus its botanical name Linearis.
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Monstera plant care light
Monstera plant care light (Monstera deliciosa). This plant is well suited for indoor decoration, especially for those who are looking for large plants to fill a big space. Do not plant it outdoors unless your climate region does not have temperatures below 32° degree Fahrenheit
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Keeping Your Roses Healthy
Keeping your roses healthy. As most of us know roses have beautiful flowers and look gorgeous in almost any type of setting or landscape. But they are somewhat of a challenge to grow especially around the American Southwest where rain is low, and the air is dry. A little history of roses Roses were grown […]
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Changing pH in Soil – Acid or Alkaline Conditions
So what exactly is pH? Simply put, pH is a scale that measures how acidic or alkaline your soil is. The scale ranges from 0 to 14. A reading of 7 is considered neutral. Numbers below 7 indicate acidic soil, while numbers above 7 indicate alkaline soil. Many gardeners assume that neutral soil is always […]
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Colorful Houseplant Leaves
Colorful Houseplant Leaves – for Indoor Decoration. There are lots of colorful foliage plants to use indoors. Here are some that work well no matter where you live. The Croton Plant (Codiaeum variegatum pictum) A plant with thick leaves that show a variety of striped dark green to bright yellow leaves. It will grow up […]
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How to pick healthy plants
The best way to tell if you are picking a healthy plant is by observing the plant. Here, you can truly judge a book by its cover. If a plant has been treated correctly and has no diseases or pests, you can always tell by how nice it looks.
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Dead Nettle Plant Care Planting
Dead Nettle Plant Care Planting. Meet the dead nettle (Lamium purpureum), a charming little leaf plant ideal for ground cover or as a focal point in a decorative pot. This herbaceous perennial thrives best in acidic soil, making it an excellent choice for gardeners who want low-maintenance greenery. Curious about why it’s called “dead”? Unlike […]
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Purple Leaf Plum Trees – Landscaping tree
Purple Leaf Plum Trees (Prunus cerasifera) are small to medium-sized trees that do well in and around the southwest. The most interesting thing about these trees is the brilliant, showy, bright pink flowers they produce during the early spring. It is one of the first trees to bloom in early spring. Here is more information […]
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Dusty Miller Plant Care: Silver Ragwort
The Dusty Miller Plant Care (Jacobaea Maritima). People also call it the Silver Ragwort plant. The first time I spotted it, I honestly thought it was just another stubborn weed popping up in the yard. Its pale, silvery leaves looked so different from everything else around, it really didn’t seem like a plant you’d want […]
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Identify trees by leaves
Identify trees by leaves – You can click on each image for a larger view. The majority of the images come from in and around the Southwest New Mexico area. Others are from bigstock.com images. Learn more about the Texas Red Oak Information. The Chinese Pistache tree is in my opinion the best ornamental/shade tree […]
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