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Ballerina India Howthorn

Pink India Hawthorn Plants

The Pink India Hawthorn plants (Rhaphiolepis indica)  is truly a sight to behold. With its delicate pink blossoms and lush green foliage, it adds a touch of elegance and beauty to any garden or landscape. It is Native to India thus its name.  This plant is known for its ability to thrive in various climates […]

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Hesperaloe Funifera

Growing Hesperaloe Funifera

Growing Hesperaloe Funifera, commonly known as the Red Yucca, is called the “Little Giant Yucca”.  It has a rich history deeply entrenched in the rugged terrains of North America. This plant’s migration begins in the heart of the Chihuahuan Desert, sprawling across northeastern Mexico and extending its reach into southern Texas. It will do well […]

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How to Care for Penstemon Varieties

How to Care for Penstemon Varieties

Popular types and varieties How to Care for Penstemon Varieties. There are about 270 species of plants from the genus Penstemon in the world. They all differ in the color scheme of flowers and leaves, as well as the height of the bush, the number of shoots, and the green mass. The flowering period and […]

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Desert Front Yard Landscaping Ideas

Desert Front Yard Landscaping Ideas

Desert Front yard landscaping ideas. If you live in the desert Southwest, you can do a lot to dress up your front yard or re-landscape it. As we all know the summer heat is brutal on non-native plants. This post focuses on low-water plants and trees that are colorful like Lavender, Verbena, Lantana, and outdoor […]

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Care of Dwarf Yaupon Holly

Dwarf Yaupon Holly Care (Southwest Gardens | Heat & Drought Tolerant)

Dwarf Yaupon Holly Care and Planting.  The scientific name is “Ilex vomitoria ‘Nana’. This drought-tolerant evergreen plant

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Pineapple Guava Plant Care

Pineapple Guava Plant Care

he pineapple guava will produce a white flower with a showy red bottom.  Also, dark red spikes in the middle and dark green waxy leaves for a nice contrast combination.

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Poisonous plants in the Desert

Poisonous plants in the Desert

Many are toxic to humans and pets, but some are more toxic than others. The thing to know is that all plants have some degree of toxic qualities in them.  The number of toxins in all plants varies, others only produce mild to severe reactions when touched. Some will only irritate the skin.

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Lily of the Nile Plant

Lily of the Nile Plants

How to care for Lily of the Nile Plants (Agapanthus). Also called the African Daisy. They are beautiful plants that do well where there is lots of humidity and rain.  Long thick grassy-like spikes that look like Monkey grass. 

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Dwarf Yaupon Bonsai

Care Guide for the Dwarf Yaupon Holly Bonsai Tree!

Here’s a care guide for the Dwarf Yaupon Holly Bonsai tree. So tiny, yet so powerful, there’s no space that a Yaupon Holly Bonsai tree can’t enhance. Did you know that it is often referred to as a “bulletproof plant” as it can handle almost anything, even unwanted visitors in the form of intruders? Check […]

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Nandina Plant in Pot

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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