Winter Plants in the Southwest: Colorful Flowers and Cold-Hardy Gardening Tips
Winter Plants in the Southwest. Well, it’s official! Fall is here, and before long, those chilly winter mornings will be knocking at our doors. Of course, here in Las Cruces and throughout the Desert Southwest, winter doesn’t always arrive when the calendar says it should. We can still enjoy warm afternoons, beautiful sunshine, and pleasant […]
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Indoor Fern Plant Care
Indoor Fern Plant Care. Most Ferns are good plants to use as indoor decorations; they are for the most part, easy to care for and do not like freezing temperatures. You can plant them outdoors in tropical regions or places where it never freezes. Water and Humidity They like humidity and consistent watering; fertilizing […]
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Ageratum Plant – Long lasting colorful plant
Ageratum Plant – Also known as whiteweed and floss flower. It is a big family of plants that has over 60 species. They are considered annual plants in regions where there are consistent freezes. It is a good plant to use in containers surrounded by other taller plants. You can also place it in your […]
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Red Tip Photinia
Red Tip Photinia (P. fraseri) – As the name suggests, the tips of this plant are red almost year-round. It is an excellent evergreen hedge plant that is dense and grows quickly. It can be planted at any time of the year. Great for blocking the neighbor’s view or as a privacy windbreak plant. If […]
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Marguerite Daisy Plants – Easy Perennial/Annual Flower
Marguerite Daisy Plants (Argyranthemums frutescens) is a great flowering plant for the Southwest region. It can tolerate poor soils and will bloom from early spring until late fall. It will surprise you with its fragrance. You can plant them in containers by themselves or mix them in with other colorful plants. Place these daisies in […]
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Air Plants Care Guide
Air Plants Care Guide (tillandsia). These plants are small, spiky plants. They are considered a novelty type of plant, great for indoor decor in a pot or just hanging them in the Air”. In other words, there is no soil, nada, it just sits wherever you place it. Tillandsia plants are captivating green wonders and […]
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Best Trees for Fall Color in the Southwest
Best Trees for Fall Color in the Southwest Fall color is usually associated with forests in New England or mountain communities where cooler temperatures arrive early. However, homeowners in New Mexico, Arizona, West Texas, and other parts of the desert Southwest can also enjoy beautiful autumn foliage. You may not see the vast forests of […]
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Bacopa Plants – Colorful filler Plants
Bacopa Plants (Sutera cordata). Also called the water hyssop plant because it resembles the hyssop plant. Bacopa plants, scientifically known as Sutera cordata, are a versatile and popular choice for gardeners, thanks to their vibrant blooms and trailing growth. Often called water hyssop due to its resemblance to the hyssop plant, Bacopa thrives in various […]
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The Delphinium plant – For spring color
The Delphinium plant is also called the Larkspur and Buttercup plant. According to wikipedia this plant has over 300 species and is toxic to livestock and people. But the color and long-lasting flowers are eye-catching. They come in numerous colors from bright blue to light pink and they will bloom in early spring and are […]
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Fruit Fig Trees
Fig Trees for your backyard landscape. Fruit Fig Trees. Did you know fruiting figs in the right conditions can live up to 200 years? The fig fruit will typically ripen from August to late October depending on the cultivar and climate. Most trees come in 5 Ga. containers. They are deciduous and do give […]
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