Guzman’s Greenhouse Posts
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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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 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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How To Get Your Garden Summer Ready
Get Your Garden Summer Ready. As we creep closer to summer the weather is already warming up. Luckily for us, this means we can spend more time outdoors and make use of our gardens once again. For some, the harsh winter weather will have left the garden in a condition that isn’t so inviting after […]
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Water Smart Plants
Water Conservation with the right plants. Water Smart Plants. Living in the Southwest USA does require special needs when it comes to finding the right plants for your garden. I love planting stuff almost year-round, outdoors, and indoors, with vegetables, flowers, annuals, and perennials. But in mid-summer, I struggle to keep my plants looking their […]
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To prune or not to prune
To prune or not to prune To prune or not to prune. This is the time of year (winter) when most of the pruning should be done. However, there are certain flowering trees and shrubs that should not be pruned at this time of year. The list includes wisteria, lilac, forsythia, viburnum, flowering quince, flowering […]
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End of year Garden Chores
End of year Garden Chores. Another year has gone by, and they just seem to get shorter and shorter every year! It has been quite a warm winter as well. With that in mind, there are still plenty of chores to do around the yard. It is now time to rake those leaves that have […]
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How to Choose the Right Plants for Your Southwest Garden (Complete Beginner’s Guide)
Have you ever purchased a beautiful plant from a nursery only to watch it struggle a few months later? You’re not alone. One of the biggest mistakes Southwest gardeners make is choosing plants based solely on appearance. A plant may look healthy at the garden center, but that doesn’t mean it will thrive in […]
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Great Flowering Color for Spring
Great Flowering Color for Spring. These flowering plants will bloom throughout the spring seasons. Some may last to late summer. Click on the photo for a larger photo. Many more plants will provide color throughout the spring seasons. Here are a few that will help you decide what to plant this spring. Color Your World […]
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