Paul Guzie
Types of Plants that Attract Butterflies
Types of Plants that Attract Butterflies. Most outdoor plants will produce some kind of flower; however, some flowers are more attractive to butterflies than others. Butterflies are attracted to plants that produce a sweet smell and bright colors. It’s best to know the type of plants you want to use in your garden if you […]
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Mexican Primrose Plant
The Mexican Primrose plant is also called Texas Primrose, Evening Primrose, and its botanical name Oenothera Berlandieri. It can grow in poor soil but will do better with composted loamy soil. It is considered a low-water plant but can also take lots of water. Tolerates full sun but will bloom longer if placed in morning […]
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The Emu Bush
The Emu bush is in the Figwort family (Eremophila plant). It’s often called the Valentine bush because of its vibrant pink flowers. It thrives in the dry, hot desert southwest, making it a favorite for xeriscaping. This hardy plant tolerates extreme heat and requires little water, fitting well with the region’s climate. It can tolerate […]
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The Kalanchoe Plant
The Kalanchoe Plant (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana) is an easy-to-grow indoor houseplant. It can also be used outdoors during the spring and fall seasons. They come in numerous colors, red, white, pink, and orange variety. This plant does have thick leaves and is considered a succulent. It is a low-maintenance plant, but it does require good well-drained […]
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Purple Verbena Plants
Purple Verbena Plants are beautiful cascading purple flowers great for Xeriscaping landscapes. This really nice-looking desert plant will do well in rock gardens or places where there is lots of hot sun. There are numerous types of Verbena plants and the one pictured above is the trailing variety. How big do Purple Verbena Plants Grow? […]
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Weeping Willow Landscape
The Weeping Willow Landscape tree – (Salix babylonica) A great tree for the Southwest. Nice long flowing branches that weep towards the ground, however, it will grow about 50 ft. tall and 40 ft. wide. It is one of the quickest growing trees in the Southwest area and it does like lots of water…it is […]
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Small Desert Plants
Small Desert Plants for the southwest. These small cactus plants are great for a small Xeriscape landscape design. Most will require little water and will tolerate full hot sun…perfect for those small hot places that are bare.
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How to grow Russian sage
How to grow Russian sage. The Russian sagebrush or plant – (Peroviskia artiplicifolia) Russian Sage Plant How to grow Russian Sage Many new gardeners mistake this plant for a Lavender or Texas sage bushes, it is not a true sage, and its origin comes from Russia. It is a flowering herbaceous perennial. For this post, […]
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Care of Knock Out Roses
The care of Knock Out roses Care of Knock Out Roses. These roses continually produce blooms all spring and throughout the fall seasons in the Southwest. They are self-cleaning this means very little dead-heading. The blooms are a bright candy apple red color. Plant them several in a row to make a gorgeous hedge or […]
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Fall Landscape Color
Fall Landscape Color. Get some landscape inspiration with these fall color trees and shrubs. These photos were taken in and around the southwest. Autumn is an exciting time to drive around the southwest countryside and enjoy the beautiful scenery. You can visit this website and see some of the greatest outdoor New Mexico scenery that […]
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