FIddle FIg Plant

Fiddle fig leaf plant Care information

Fiddle fig leaf plant Care information (Ficus Lyrata) Indoors. This stunning plant can transform your living space, especially if you’ve got rooms with high ceilings. Its big, glossy leaves add a touch of elegance and are perfect for making a statement. Whether you’re placing it in a bright corner or letting it be the star […]

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Dracaena Marginata

How to care for Dracaena Marginata

It is a slow grower and drought tolerant.  However, around the American southwest where temperatures can get above 110 degrees f. in mid-summer you should water 2-3 times per week unless you have your refrigerated air on day and night. If so, water only once or twice per week.

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Care of Purple Fountain Grass

Care of Purple Fountain Grass

The care of Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum Setaceum ‘Rubrum’) will do well in and around the American Southwest.  It does well in USDA zones 8 – 10 and needs to be cut down each year in cooler climates.  It produces nice spiky arching plumes and purple/bronze colored thin leaf blades thus its common name. Lush, […]

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Canna lily in pot

Canna Lily Plant Care

Canna Lily Plant Care how to water and prune.  The biggest care tip is that these plants like regular watering and fertilizing.  They can tolerate some shade but will need at least 5-6 hrs. of sunlight for the best results.  They are considered perennials in and around the Southwest regions, meaning they will come back […]

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sharpen lawn mower blades

Sharpen blades on lawn Mower

Sharpen Blades on lawn mower. Every year I get folks who ask me if they should sharpen blades on their lawn mower.  This is what I say.  ” Yes, it is important.” If the top of your grass looks brown after cutting in all probability it is caused by dull mower blades.  Many maintenance landscapers […]

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Pothos plant care

Pothos Plant Care Tips

Pothos Plant Care tips – (Epipremnum aureum or Aureum).  It is a beautiful indoor plant that goes by many names—hanging Ivy, Hunter’s Robe, Devil’s Ivy, and Gold Pothos.   It can tolerate lots of shade and indoor light.  It is native to the Pacific Islands Additionally, it is well stocked in most garden stores throughout the […]

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How to Care For Christmas Cacti?

How to Care For Christmas Cacti 

How to Care For Christmas Cacti. Keep reading this article and find out how to care for Christmas cacti. 5 Key Factors That Guarantee the Best Flowering Ever. The Christmas cactus is one of the most popular houseplants around the world. Honestly, there’s a perfectly valid reason for that. Namely, this beauty blooms and produces […]

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Redbud Trees Southwest Landscaping

Types of Redbud Trees Southwest Landscaping

Redbud trees are excellent trees for small to medium-sized backyards.  They are considered patio trees, but you can plant them where you want or need smaller trees for almost any reason.

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Xeriscape landscaping ideas

Watering Plants During Drought

Watering plants during drought season.  Around the Southwest, the drought season is every year starting in late spring and lasting until mid-fall. The lakes are low and water rights are always going through legal maneuvering.  A few clouds around the horizon but they rarely amount to anything. It is tough to conserve water when you […]

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What are the Most Common Aloe Vera Plant Problems and How to Fix Them

What are the Most Common Aloe Vera Plant Problems and How to Fix Them?

Most Common Aloe Vera Plant Problems. In this article, we will talk about the most common aloe vera plant problems and how to fix them. Aloe barbadensis miller, well known as aloe Vera, is a succulent with Arabian Peninsula origins and with over 500 species worldwide.  Like many other garden plants, aloe vera requires special […]

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