Outdoor Plants
Outdoor plants for the American Southwest.
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Care of Knock Out Roses
The care of Knock Out roses Care of Knock Out Roses. These roses continually produce blooms all spring and throughout the fall seasons in the Southwest. They are self-cleaning, which means very little dead-heading. The blooms are a bright candy apple red color. Plant several in a row to make a gorgeous hedge or use […]
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Fall Landscape Color
Fall Landscape Color. Get some landscape inspiration with these fall color trees and shrubs. These photos were taken in and around the southwest. Autumn is an exciting time to drive around the southwest countryside and enjoy the beautiful scenery. You can visit this website and see some of the greatest outdoor New Mexico scenery that […]
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A Secret Backyard Garden
A Secret Backyard Garden. Beautiful outdoor spaces are places to relax, feel inspired, and revel in the beauty of nature. Nothing is better for the heart or soul than time spent surrounded by beautiful living things. Fairytales always seem to feature a gorgeous palace garden or wildflower forest as the backdrop for the uplifting drama. […]
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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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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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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 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
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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