Outdoor Plants
Outdoor plants for the American Southwest.
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New Mexico Privet
The New Mexico Privet (Forestiera Pubescens) is a good looking multi-trunk shrub and it can also be used as a small ornamental tree. It is easy to grow in and around the Southwest area especially in New Mexico thus its name. It’s a deciduous tree, meaning it will shed all its leaves during the colder […]
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Carolina Laurel Tree Care
The Carolina Laurel Tree in the Southwest( ‘Bright ‘N Tight’ Carolina Cherry Laurel ) is an excellent tree for the patio or small backyard. They look great in the Southwest, provided they are given lots of water during the first 3-4 years after initial planting. They are considered a water-loving tree around the Southwest, and rightly […]
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Gaura Plant Care
Gaura Plant Care for Southwest Landscaping The Gaura (Oenothera lindheimeri, formerly Gaura lindheimeri) is one of the best long-blooming perennials for Southwest landscapes. Its tall, airy flower spikes sway gracefully in the breeze, giving the impression of hundreds of delicate butterflies dancing above the foliage. Gaura produces an abundance of blooms from late spring through […]
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Creating an Allergy-Free Garden for the Home
Creating an Allergy-Free Garden for the Home. Did you know American gardeners spend an astounding $48.7 billion on lawn and gardens, according to the annual National Gardening Survey? Gardening techniques and technology have advanced to the point where it is something that is possible both within an indoor and outdoor setting. What stops a lot […]
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Oleander Plant Care
Oleander Plant Care (Nerium Oleander) in the Southwest USA. Once established, it is a carefree plant. Most will bloom from late spring until mid-summer. They produce long, slender leaves that resemble Rosewood or Olive plants. They are drought-tolerant once they become well-established, usually after the third year or so. For more blooms and better-looking Oleander, […]
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Xeriscape landscaping ideas
Xeriscape landscaping ideas for the desert southwest. I love Gardening and it is a great way to relax, and then enjoy the fruits of your labor, at least it is for me. But some have a hard time gardening or consider this hard work and don’t want to bother going outdoors and enjoy their landscape […]
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Plants that bloom all summer – In the Southwest
Plants that bloom all summer long throughout the hot summer months. In the Southwest, it can get brutally hot; it is not unusual to see temperatures soar into the double digits from June until late August. Most plants stop growing, and blooms are nonexistent. Except for some, here in this article is a list of […]
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Lady Banks Rose for landscape
Lady Banks Rose for landscape. The Lady Banks rose (Rosa banksiae) is a flowering thornless rose. If pruned correctly it can stand on its own trunks. It is a vigorous grower and tolerates poor soil but will do better in good organic compost. The most common one is the Yellow variety followed by the white […]
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How to use Insecticidal Soaps
How to Use Insecticidal Soaps – Do They Really Work? Will insecticidal soaps work? Well… they do, and they don’t. Over the years, a lot of our customers have tried mixing up their own soap and water solution to control aphids, whiteflies, and other soft-bodied insects. Most of the time, they’ll tell me the same […]
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Baja fairy duster plant
What Is the Baja Fairy Duster? The Baja Fairy Duster (Calliandra californica) is a colorful, drought-tolerant evergreen shrub native to Baja California, northwestern Mexico, and parts of Southern California. It is well adapted to hot, dry climates, making it an excellent choice for landscapes throughout the Desert Southwest. This attractive shrub is known by several […]
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