Paul Guzie
Plants that bloom all summer – In the Southwest
Plants that bloom all summer long throughout the hot summer months. In the Southwest, it can get brutally hot; it is not unusual to see temperatures soar into the double digits from June until late August. Most plants stop growing, and blooms are nonexistent. Except for some, here in this article is a list of […]
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Lady Banks Rose for landscape
Lady Banks Rose for landscape. The Lady Banks rose (Rosa banksiae) is a flowering thornless rose. If pruned correctly it can stand on its own trunks. It is a vigorous grower and tolerates poor soil but will do better in good organic compost. The most common one is the Yellow variety followed by the white […]
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How to use Insecticidal Soaps
How to Use Insecticidal Soaps – Do They Really Work? Will insecticidal soaps work? Well… they do, and they don’t. Over the years, a lot of our customers have tried mixing up their own soap and water solution to control aphids, whiteflies, and other soft-bodied insects. Most of the time, they’ll tell me the same […]
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Baja fairy duster plant
What is the Baja fairy duster plant? It is a plant that is native to southwest California and the northern part of Mexico. It goes by many names: the chuparosa, tabardillo, zapotillo, and its botanical name, the Calliandra californica. It will grow about 4, maybe 5 ft. tall and wide. There are not too many […]
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Creeping Phlox Landscape
Creeping Phlox Landscape. (Phlox subulata) It is a stunning spring-blooming plant that works great as a low groundcover. Its dense, carpet-like growth spreads quickly, making it perfect for filling in small spaces and softening edges in your garden. The vibrant flowers, ranging from pink and purple to white, create a colorful blanket that attracts pollinators […]
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Snapdragon Plant Care
Snapdragon Plant Care. These plants are also called Antirrhinum, dragon flower, or the Spanish name “Boca de dragón”. They will bloom throughout the spring season and into early summer. Once it gets hot, they start to fizzle out in the hot southwest summer heat. But to make them bloom longer and look better, try to […]
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Garden stock plants
Garden stock plants are also known as Matthiola incana plants. Commonly called Stock Plants, hoary Stock, or just Stock. These colorful plants are grown as annuals in the Southwest and other parts of the country. They are grown and used in flowering bed gardens and planted for their pleasant sweet smell and their wonderous flowering […]
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How to care for indoor plants
How to care for indoor plants. Most people will spend time indoors rather than outdoors during the winter or hot seasons. Here are some great ideas and tips to help you enjoy great-looking indoor plants throughout the cold or hot summer months. First, here is a list of indoor plants that are easy to care […]
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Design your perfect garden
Outdoor gardening is something that many do for a love of nature and for a chance to relax. Some do a little and are happy with that, but others take it much more seriously. They may come up with amazing garden designs that would take your breath away.
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Plants that attract bees
Apiphobia is the fear of bees, and many folks have this phobia. They run as soon as they see a bee in the vicinity and rightly so, but many will start to look for insecticide spray or fly swatter to kill it. The main reason a bee will sting is that it has been disturbed.
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