How to Landscape in the Southwest

How to landscape in the Southwest

Landscaping in the American southwest requires you to start thinking along the lines of water, placement, and consistency.  The fundamental way to your landscaping design success is consistency and it will need to be applied to your entire yard and all-around your home.

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What are perennials

What are Perennials Southwest

Perennials are plants that live for multiple years, making them the opposite of annuals, which complete their entire life cycle in just one growing season. While annuals grow, bloom, set seed, and die all in the same year, perennials establish long-lasting root systems that allow them to survive through winter dormancy and return when conditions […]

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Best Organic Soils

Best organic soils

Quit looking for the best organic soils…we have it right here at Guzman’s Garden Centers.  Located in Las Cruces, NM.  If you don’t live nearby ask for it at your local nursery. Happy Frog Soils at Guzman’s Garden Centers Ocean Forest ™ organic soil is blended with premium earthworm castings, bat guano, and Pacific Northwest […]

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What are annuals in the Southwest region

What are Annual Plants

What are Annual plants? These are plants that complete their life cycle in one year.  In the retail gardening industry, these plants are intended for mass planting and sold at their peak seasonal time. Pansies usually go on sale in early November, and we stop offering them around March. That timeline can change a bit, […]

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Fall Colors in Las Cruces

Fall Plants for color in the American Southwest

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Tools for pruning trees

Pruning tips and tools

Pruning tips and tools. The best time to prune trees and shrubs is January through March.  However, dead branches can be removed at any time of the year: with pruning tips and tools. Pruning trees and shrubs is a common horticultural practice that involves selectively removing certain parts of a plant to promote its health, […]

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The Yellow Bird of Paradise Plant

The Yellow Bird of Paradise Plant

The Yellow Bird of Paradise Plant (caespalpinia gilliesii) is a very drought-tolerant, hardy plant for the Southwest.  It has large yellow flowers and striking long red stamens.  It’s a great plant for rock or xeriscaping gardens. It will grow to about 7 maybe 10 ft. tall and wide.  It works great for a small screen or […]

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Mexican Bird of Paradise Plant

The Mexican Bird of Paradise plant is known for its striking and vibrant flowers. The flowers typically have a yellow color with a yellow margin. Furthermore, Caesalpinia mexicana is native to Mexico. Often known as Mexican Bird of Paradise, grows naturally in Mexico. Have you ever seen its bright yellow flowers? They truly stand out, […]

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Gardening Advice in Las Cruces

Best Free Gardening Advice in Las Cruces Gardening Advice in Las Cruces. Our website has a ton of free gardening advice in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Our Stores are located in the Southwest of New Mexico, at an elevation of 3,908 feet. According to Google, the population of Las Cruces is over 113,000 (2022). Las […]

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Guzman’s Greenhouse on Avenida de Mesilla

Guzman’s Greenhouse on Avenida de Mesilla (575) 523 1530 – Our newest Las Cruces Location.   Visit our store Located at 270 Avenida de Mesilla. We have the same plants as the bigger store on 540 N. Telshor.  You can find us by visiting Google Maps below. Color Your World Nursey on 540 N. Telshor […]

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