Shrubs
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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Passion Vine Care
Passion Vine Care and where to plant (Passiflora caerulea). Also called the Passion flower and the Maypop plant, why because the blooms pop in May. There are many passion vines but this one is an excellent vine to plant in your garden and will do well in and around the Southwest. It is native to […]
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10 Gardening Hacks Every Gardener Should Know
10 Gardening Hacks. If you want to set up a small garden in your home, we want you to know about these 10 amazing gardening hacks first. These hacks will make it easy for you to take care of your new garden and prevent the common problems faced by other beginners. So let’s get started. […]
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Keeping Your Roses Healthy
Keeping your roses healthy. As most of us know roses have beautiful flowers and look gorgeous in almost any type of setting or landscape. But they are somewhat of a challenge to grow especially around the American Southwest where rain is low, and the air is dry. A little history of roses Roses were grown […]
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Changing pH in Soil – Acid or Alkaline Conditions
So what exactly is pH? Simply put, pH is a scale that measures how acidic or alkaline your soil is. The scale ranges from 0 to 14. A reading of 7 is considered neutral. Numbers below 7 indicate acidic soil, while numbers above 7 indicate alkaline soil. Many gardeners assume that neutral soil is always […]
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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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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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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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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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