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Lilac Flowering Shrub

Lilac flowering shrub. Lilacs are tough hardy shrubs that are very fragrant during the mid-spring seasons.  They will tolerate minus 40° weather! Types of lilacs in your yard or landscape. Many people think these plants will not survive the southwest summer heat, but they will look fantastic and bloom mainly in early spring. Water more […]

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6 Gardening Ideas for a Private Yard or a Pretty Garden

6 Gardening Ideas for a Private Yard or a Pretty Garden. With one-fourth of our planet being land, you might think people are spread out evenly throughout the world. However, the data compiled by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shows that half of the world’s population lives on merely one percent of its land. When […]

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Evergreen Magnolia Trees

Evergreen Magnolia Trees (Magnoliaceae). Many folks think the Magnolia tree will not do well in the Southwest but actually, they do.  Many think they need lots of water and humidity and this is partially true.  In the Southwest, it is usually hot and dry and humidity levels are low except during the monsoon season. How […]

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Vegetable Gardening Tips

Growing a Healthy Garden

Growing a Healthy Garden: The Key to Weight Loss? Growing a Healthy Garden in Hot Climates. You need to pay close attention to what you plant and how you take care of it. Some plants just can’t handle the high heat, but others like peppers, okra and eggplant do well. Try to water early in […]

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Yellow Bells Plant

Yellow Bells Plant

Yellow Tecoma Stans.  It does best in full sun but can tolerate some shade. Dark green leaves and beautiful yellow Trumpet flowering blooms in spring into mid-summer.

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Raywood Ash Tree

The Raywood Ash Tree (Fraxinus oxycarpa ‘Raywood’) is one of the best shade trees for the Desert Southwest. It thrives in full sun, tolerates our hot, dry climate, and adapts well to a wide range of soil conditions, including the alkaline soils commonly found throughout southern New Mexico, West Texas, Arizona, and other Southwest regions. […]

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Health Benefits of Gardening for Seniors

Health Benefits of Gardening for Seniors

The health benefits of gardening for seniors.  For many seniors, gardening is the perfect post-retirement activity. It offers many benefits, both physical and mental, and there are plenty of programs available to enable this new hobby. In addition to health benefits, for people struggling to find new routines and rhythm to life after retirement, gardening can […]

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Witchita Blue Juniper

Wichita Blue Juniper

Wichita Blue Juniper (Juniperus scopulorum). An evergreen conifer that does very well around the Southwest.  It is drought-tolerant and requires very little maintenance.  It does not produce berries or cones which means very little maintenance or pruning.

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Gardening For Older Generations

Gardening Safety Tips for Seniors

Gardening tips for Seniors. We often hear of seniors being encouraged to take up gardening, but how safe is it as an activity for the older generation? There’s no doubt that there are numerous benefits of gardening for people of all ages. But for older people, gardening helps maintain muscle strength, reduces depression, and encourages […]

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Easy spring gardening tips

Here are some easy spring gardening tips. Spring is the perfect time to start your gardening journey for several reasons. First and foremost, the weather is ideal for most plants to thrive. The combination of warmer temperatures and increased sunlight provides the necessary conditions for plants to grow and flourish.  Do not pull out your […]

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