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How to grow larger fruit

  Fruit trees are easy to grow in the southwest, but often the fruit we yield is much smaller than what you see in the grocery store! If you grow fruit trees and would like to know “How to grow larger fruit,” then this article is for you. How to grow larger fruit in your […]

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Water Plants Small Ponds

Water Plants Small Ponds.   Most water plants are not susceptible to insects and or diseases.  Placing KOI, Goldfish, and Carp will help keep most insects away.  Fish poop will also help provide fertilizer for your pond plants. You can get these fish at your local pet store. Water Gardens for Beginners Here is a list […]

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How to care for geraniums

How to care for Geraniums

How to care for Geraniums.  Geraniums are great plants to use in the ground, pots, or hanging containers.  They do well in and around the Southwest; however, there are some things to consider before using them in your garden. Geraniums love the full sun during the spring and fall seasons, but not the full hot […]

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Gerbera Daisies in Pots

Gerbera Daisies in Pots

Gerbera Daisies in Pots will do well outdoors or indoors.  But first, Gerbera daisies are bright, cheerful flowers with large, showy blooms. They grow as tender perennials in cooler climates, where they can survive winter if protected. In the hot and dry Southwest, gardeners treat them as annuals since the heat and soil conditions make […]

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Anthurium indoor plants

Anthurium indoor plants

They like moist organic-rich soils. Anthurium plants like lower light settings they won’t do as well in front of a large window with lots of light shining through.  Place them further back in the room or where the sun does not reflect off their shiny foliage.

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Texas Mountain Laurel Evergreen Tree

The Texas Mountain Laurel Tree

They grow up to 15-maybe 20 ft. tall and about 15 ft. wide.  It loves full sun and thrives in and around the southwest.  It is a moderate water tree once it becomes established. Typically, after the third year of planting. The pods, flowers, stems, and bark are highly toxic.

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Desert Evergreen Shrubs

The Desert Southwest does not need to be all cactus. Here is a list of plants That will stay evergreen year round.

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Desert Plants Names and Pictures

Desert Plants Names and Pictures

Desert Plant Names with Pictures and Descriptions. Desert Landscape Design or Xeriscape.

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Early Blooming Trees and Plants

Early blooming trees and plants in New Mexico include varieties like desert willow, redbud, and apricot trees. These typically begin flowering during late winter or early spring, brightening the landscape after colder months. Native plants such as sand verbena and globemallow may also start showing their blooms early, depending on rainfall and temperature patterns. Factors […]

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Best pots for indoor plants

Best pots for indoor plants

Best pots for indoor plants.  Indoor pottery will come in a wide range of colors, materials, and sizes. Choosing the Best Pots for Indoor Plants Terra-Cotta Clay Pots These types of pots are unglazed and are made of clay.   They are fired up at temperatures of more than 1500 F.  They are porous which means […]

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