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Outdoor plants for the American Southwest.

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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.  Even though gardening in the Southwest U.S. presents a few challenges, it is still possible to grow a diverse range of fruits and vegetables right in your own backyard. In addition to the fresh taste and cost benefits of […]

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The Arborvitae tree

The Arborvitae tree

The Arborvitae tree is a beautiful lime green conifer tree.  Pictured above is the Golden Dwarf Arborvitae a compact dwarf evergreen shrub. With a pointed globe that rarely needs pruning. It is a bright golden yellow foliage that develops into a rich bronze color in winter. Plant them in pairs or groups in borders, informal rows excellent choice […]

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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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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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Fast growing vines for fences

Fast growing vines for fences are a terrific way to landscape your home.  They are low maintenance and look great along with a wall or fence. If you’ve got a chain-link fence, brick, or rock fence, then growing a vine over it can be a quick and aesthetically pleasing solution. However, there are many types […]

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Vegetable Gardening Tips

Grow your own food Healthy Lifestyle

Grow your own food Healthy Lifestyle.  Flower gardens can be stunning. A properly landscaped garden is more than an eye-pleaser. It creates a healthy environment for families to spend time together as well as creating a filter for all those negative CO2 emissions that come with living in cramped cities. A garden is a breath […]

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How to start a container garden

How to start a container garden. You will have to decide if you want to grow vegetables or flowering plants or maybe both. Indoor and outdoor container gardening does require different gardening rules.  There are some things you should know before you start buying plants, pots, soil, tools, and fertilizers.  For one, you will need […]

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