Choosing the Best Flowers for Your Window Boxes
Choosing the best flowers for your window boxes. Window boxes can be a beautiful addition to any home. They work well inside or outside and can be extremely easy to maintain year-round. The key to creating attractive window boxes is flower selection. Choosing the best flowers for flower window boxes can be a fun exercise for […]
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List Shade Loving Plants
List Shade Loving Plants. Often when I observe my landscape area I see shady spots and wonder what type of plant will do well in that area. You too have probably had those same thoughts. So without further ado here is a list of plants that like shade. Hostas all Varieties Hostas are grown for […]
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Difference Between Bird of Paradise Plants
There are many Bird of Paradise plants that grow around the Southwest. Learn how to know the difference.
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Pyracantha Varieties
Pyracantha varieties are quite versatile and interesting plants. When considering the nature of the pyracantha plant, one might wonder whether it is classified as a vine or a shrub. The truth is that it can be both. Pyracantha can be trained into a large, bushy shrub that can stand alone as a focal point in […]
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Patio Tree Roses
Patio Tree Roses. Tree roses make a stunning addition to any outdoor space. Their elegant, upright form fits beautifully in a decorative container, making them perfect for enhancing courtyards, patios, or even framing a front entrance. Placed strategically, they can create a welcoming focal point, adding both color and charm to the area. With their […]
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The Butterfly Bush
The Butterfly Bush. (Buddleia davidii). They like full sun or partial shade and lots of water for the first 2 years or so and are considered a perennial in the southwest. These beautiful plants have long spiky-like blooms and will grow in almost any soil but will do and look better with good organic compost. […]
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Coleus Plants in the Garden
Coleus Plants in the Garden. Coleus (Solenostemon spp.) is grown mainly for foliage color. They provide great filler for pots during the growing season. They come in numerous colors and are easy to propagate. Just snip off a leaf and put it in good potting soil water and it will take. These plants are tropical, […]
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Types of Hyssop Flower
Types of Hyssop Flowers (agastache spp) Types of Hyssop Flower (Agastache Cana) – This great little plant will grow to about 15″ tall and about 18″ wide. It is a prolific bloomer from about late summer to late fall in and around the southwest. This variety is a showy lavender rose-colored flower. It is an […]
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Gardening Tips in Cold Weather
Gardening tips in cold weather. Winters are short around the Southwest. Many folks won’t shut off the A/C unit until mid-November. Winter can be a hard time for gardens and gardeners but here are a few winter gardening tips that will help your plants and your garden landscape survive the cold winter months. Here are my “Gardening […]
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The Wax Leaf Privet
The Wax Leaf Privet (Ligustrum japonicum) will do great in the Southwest. It is a perennial and will stay green year-round. Grows to about 8-10 ft. tall and 5 ft. wide. Nice shiny waxy foliage with a small creamy white flower in spring. If you are looking for a tall hedge this is the one […]
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