Guzman’s Greenhouse Posts
Composting Mistakes
Composting Mistakes. Composting is a wonderful way to recycle plant waste and amend the soil in any sized garden. One of the most fascinating things about compost piles is that they are essentially living systems that require proper maintenance. For a better composting experience, here are five of the biggest composting mistakes to avoid. Five […]
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5 Best Plants for Southwest Landscapes (Heat & Drought Tolerant Picks)
5 Kinds of Plants Your Landscape Business. If you have a passion for lawn care and landscaping, you’re probably in the business already or are about to go into business. You’ll need a beginner guide (linked below) and you’ll need some ideas for what types of plants you will want to provide and install on […]
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Care of Money Tree Plant
Care of Money Tree Plant (Bombacaceae) is Also called the Pachira aquatica. The care of the money tree plant. This plant is more of a bonsai-type houseplant. It will eventually grow to about 10ft. tall and the trunk is usually braided giving it that natural bonsai look. Where and how did this plant get its […]
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Arbutus Unedo Strawberry Tree
Arbutus Unedo Strawberry Tree or Bush. Also called the Dwarf Strawberry bush. For something different in the garden you might want to try planting this great evergreen tree/shrub. It produces edible strawberry-like fruit and showy white flowers that bloom at the same time. The blooming season is late fall and into late winter. Dwarf Strawberry […]
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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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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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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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Mexican Heather Plant
The Mexican Heather Plant – Cuphea hyssopifolia. Also called false heather. A small plant that will bloom in mid-summer until fall. A very hardy plant that produces small but profuse flowers even in the Southwest heat. Mexican Heather plants will go dormant when temperatures dip below 32° Fahrenheit. But it will bounce back after the […]
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Million Bells Plants
Million Bells Plants (Solanaceae family) Calibrachoa also called mini-petunias. These plants will do great in containers or in hanging baskets. They are considered an annual plant which means they will not winter over. They will bloom from spring through late fall, not so much during the mid-summer heat in the Southwest. Where to plant Million […]
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The Hardy Hibiscus Plant
The Hardy Hibiscus Plant (Hibiscus moscheutos) Also called Rose Mallow and Swamp mallow. The hummingbirds love this plant! It loves to be in water but once established it will become drought tolerant. Care of the Hardy Hibiscus Plant The hardy hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos) thrives with the right care. Do you have a sunny spot? That’s […]
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