Ginko Bilboa Tree information

Ginkgo Biloba tree information

Ginkgo biloba tree information.  Also called the Maidenhair Tree.  A great tree for ornamental or shade purposes. It is known for its unique fan-shaped leaf and brilliant golden fall color. Be sure to purchase the male strain of this tree.

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Rose Bush Problems

Rose Bush Problems.  Roses are beautiful spring-blooming plants and they come in many colors and varieties.  Hundreds of hybrids are being made every year.  Here are a few common-sense solutions to problems with roses. Follow Label Instructions on Insecticides Be sure to follow all label instructions and local state regulations regarding insecticides. Rosebush’s problems can […]

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Turk’s Cap Plant

Turk’s Cap Plant (Malvaviscus arboreus) also called the wax plant, Texas mallow, and red mallow. This is one shrub that grows really fast and grows about 6-7 ft. tall and about 4-5 ft wide.  It is a hardy shrub that can tolerate the hot southwest sun or the cold 20-18° degree cold weather. If you are […]

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Trees for the Southwest

The Live Oak Tree

The Live Oak Tree – Botanical name: Quercus virginian. The live oak tree is a good shade and ornamental tree. It will eventually grow to about ft 70ft. high and about 100 ft wide at about 30-40 years of age. This tree is an evergreen in the southwest. However, it does like to shed its […]

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Viburnum Tinus Shrub

Viburnum Tinus Shrub

Viburnum Tinus Shrub or Viburnum tinus ‘Compactum’is a handsome evergreen plant that does well in the Southwest.  Most Viburnums cannot tolerate the hot summer southwest heat.  But this one will! The “Spring Bouquet Plant”.   A good looking evergreen shrub with dark green foliage and fragrant,  light pinkish-white spring flowers right around early springtime.  I really […]

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Best Indoor Low Maintenance Plants

Best Air Purifier Plants – Clean the air in your home

Best Air Purifier Plants. Indoor pollution is a big problem in the U.S. there are environmental hazards everywhere from hydrocarbons to polyurethane.  These chemicals are found in homes, offices, automobiles, and in the earth’s atmosphere!  There are also glues, paints, varnishes, and many more harmful toxins; too many for me to list here. Plants to […]

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Purple Heart Plant

The Purple Heart Plant (Tradescantia pallida).  A great looking succulent that retains its leaves throughout the summer and fall seasons. It is a vigorous plant that spreads quickly and is considered a ground cover.  The stems are thick and contain mostly water. Purple Heart Plant Thick purple leaves and stems with a bright small pink […]

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The Yaupon Holly Tree

The Yaupon Holly Tree (Ilex vomitoria) is an evergreen shrub.  Shining small leaves that stay green year-round with twiggy branches that are sharp and pointed.  It grows to about 15 ft. tall and wide usually in about full maturity at about 8-10 years.  The Yaupon Holly Tree will produce small white flowers in late spring, […]

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Boxwood Landscaping

Boxwood landscaping ideas

Boxwood landscaping ideas.  For landscaping in the American Southwest, consider using Boxwood plants, also known as Japanese boxwoods, which have a formal and aesthetically pleasing appearance. These plants can be used to create a compact hedge along a driveway or within a courtyard. They are evergreen even in colder-type climates and will provide you with […]

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Best Indoor Low Maintenance Plants

Best Indoor Low Maintenance Plants

Indoor Low Maintenance Plants. Here is a list of the best indoor low-maintenance plants for those who are looking for easy-care plants for indoor decoration. Many non-gardening people want indoor plants and they want pretty, flowering, low-water plants that are easy to maintain!  It’s not as hard as some people think.  Below are some good […]

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