Outdoor Plants
Outdoor plants for the American Southwest.
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Heavenly Bamboo Plants
Heavenly Bamboo Plants for color and landscape design (Nandina Domestica). Also called Nandina, Sacred Bamboo comes in numerous sizes and varieties. It is commonly called Heavenly Bamboo. It is grown for its year-round foliage, green in spring and summer, and, depending on the variety, will turn a red-bronze color in late fall and throughout the […]
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Echinacea plant Care The Coneflower
Echinacea plant Care: The Coneflower. It took me forever to pronounce the name of this plant, but it is pronounced eck-i-NAY-sha. You can also just say the “Coneflower plant.” It is an herbaceous flowering plant in the daisy family. Their flowers are used for cuttings in most flower shops. They look spectacular in rock gardens and […]
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Care for a Juniper Bonsai Tree
6 Things to Pay Attention To Care for a Juniper Bonsai Tree. Wondering how to care for a dwarf juniper bonsai tree? Are you familiar with the fact that Juniper bonsai trees are the quintessential bonsai specimen? They are a worldwide favorite because they are low-maintenance and extremely easy to shape, which makes them excellent […]
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The Rain Lily Plant
It is considered a bulb and can grow almost one ft. tall. The rain lily can tolerate full sun even in the hot American Southwest, provided you give it ample water during the summer, which means daily for the first two weeks after initial planting. Rain Lily plants are Easy to grow The foliage is […]
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Care of Purple Fountain Grass
The care of Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum Setaceum ‘Rubrum’) will do well in and around the American Southwest. It does well in USDA zones 8 – 10 and needs to be cut down each year in cooler climates. It produces nice spiky arching plumes and purple/bronze colored thin leaf blades, thus its common name. […]
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Canna Lily Plant Care
Canna Lily Plant Care how to water and prune. The biggest care tip is that these plants like regular watering and fertilizing. They can tolerate some shade but will need at least 5-6 hrs. of sunlight for the best results. They are considered perennials in and around the Southwest regions, meaning they will come back […]
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Watering Plants During Drought
Watering plants during drought season. Around the Southwest, the drought season is every year starting in late spring and lasting until mid-fall. The lakes are low and water rights are always going through legal maneuvering. A few clouds around the horizon but they rarely amount to anything. It is tough to conserve water when you […]
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What are the Most Common Aloe Vera Plant Problems and How to Fix Them?
Most Common Aloe Vera Plant Problems. In this article, we will talk about the most common aloe vera plant problems and how to fix them. Aloe barbadensis miller, well known as aloe Vera, is a succulent with Arabian Peninsula origins and with over 500 species worldwide. Like many other garden plants, aloe vera requires special […]
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Red Yucca Plant Care (Southwest Gardens | Heat & Drought Tolerant)
How to Take Care of Red Yucca Plants in Pots: Simple Tips for the Home Gardener Red yucca (Hesperaloe parviflora) is a standout plant for Southwest landscapes, known for its slender leaves, showy flower stalks, and exceptional heat and drought tolerance. Ideal for xeriscape gardens in places like Las Cruces and El Paso, red yucca […]
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Best Way to Grow Cherry Tomatoes
The Best way to grow cherry tomatoes in the Southwest. There are numerous ways to grow these sweet, delicious tomatoes. You can grow them indoors, outdoors, in pots, and in garden beds. One main reason I love cherry tomatoes is that they are one of the easiest tomatoes to grow. They grow quickly and, depending […]
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