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Plants that are attracted to bees

Plants that attract bees

Apiphobia is the fear of bees, and many folks have this phobia. They run as soon as they see a bee in the vicinity and rightly so, but many will start to look for insecticide spray or fly swatter to kill it.   The main reason a bee will sting is that it has been disturbed. 

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A guide to lawn care

A Guide to Lawn Care for Busy People

A Guide to Lawn Care.  How often have you walked past a house with a neglected lawn? Probably too many times to count. With so many other commitments it’s easy to forget about the garden and let it become overrun with weeds or let it dry out so much that it looks like you’ve got […]

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Red Yarrow Pictures Landscape

Yarrow Plant Pictures Landscape

Yarrow Plant Pictures Landscape (Achillea millefolium), you can use for landscaping.  These plants can be used in rock gardens or in any area that has full sun.  The common Yarrow goes by many names, bloodwort, devil’s nettle, staunch weed, and many others.  It will grow up to 2-3 ft. tall if conditions are just right. […]

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The Italian Cypress Tree

The Italian Cypress tree

This tree is a conifer meaning evergreen foliage it will grow up to 80 ft. tall and about 3-4 ft. wide.  I’ve seen this tree in many landscaping scenes from new homes to state and city landscapes.  But oftentimes newly planted ones will die due to improper care. 

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The difference in palm trees

The difference between palm trees

What is the difference between palm trees?  Palm trees are in the Plantae Arecaceae family and will do great in warm and tropical areas of the U.S. They are drought-tolerant once they become established.  But, the cold hardiness varies among the thousands of types of palms.  This post will describe the most common Palm trees […]

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Southwest front yard landscape

Southwest front yard landscaping

Southwest front yard landscaping ideas.  The look of your lawn and garden may be the first and possibly the most lasting impression people have of your home and property you can red-design or spruce it up without having to fork out the big bucks. Front yard landscaping ideas Landscaping plays an essential role in enhancing […]

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The Care of Live Christmas Trees

The Care of Live Christmas Trees

The Care of Live Christmas Trees.  What exactly is a Live Christmas Tree?  Well, It is a live evergreen conifer tree that you can use to decorate for the Christmas season.  The root system is encased in a burlap sack and sometimes this balled-up sack is reinforced with chicken wire.  The majority of these trees […]

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Plants for dry hot climates

Coreopsis flowering perennial

The Coreopsis flowering perennial is a nice-looking bedding plant.  They produce daisy-like flowers that are delicate but will bloom most of the spring and again in the fall.  The Coreopsis plant will grow about 2ft. tall and are easy to grow.  It is best to provide them with good loamy well-drained soil.

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Salvia Plant Care

Salvia Plant Care

Salvia Plant Care.  Most folks call these plants Saliva’s but also referred to as Sage.  These plants are beautiful medium care types of plants that are drought tolerant after they become well established.  Herbaceous Salvias like Mexican and Chapparal sage will come back after the winter seasons. Annuals or Perennials? Other types of salvia are […]

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turpentine-bush

The Turpentine Bush

The Turpentine Bush (Ericameria laricifolia).  The plant belongs to the Asteraceae family, known for its diverse species of flowering plants. It’s native to arid regions, including New Mexico, Arizona, and parts of West Texas, where it thrives in dry, rugged conditions. This hardy bush is a common feature of desert landscapes, adapted to survive with […]

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