Perennials

Best Indoor Low Maintenance Plants

Best Indoor Low Maintenance Plants

Best Indoor Low Maintenance Plants. Here is a list of the best indoor low-maintenance plants for those who are looking for easy-care plants for indoor decoration. Many non-gardening people want indoor plants and they want pretty, flowering, low-water plants that are easy to maintain!  It’s not as hard as some people think.  Below are some […]

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The Jujube Tree

The Jujube Tree

The Jujube Tree is a small tree that will drop its leaves in winter.  Also called the Ziziphus jujuba, Chinese Jujuba, or the red date tree.  In the Southwest, it grows to about 15-30ft. in height and 10ft. in width, larger in places where there is lots of rainfall.   It produces a small date-like fruit.  […]

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The Mexican Hat Plant

The Mexican Hat Plant

The Mexican Hat Plant (Ratibida columnifera).  Sometimes called the prairie coneflower.  An easy-to-care-for plant that does well throughout the southwest and the Midwest plains.  The flower is a deep red and yellow color, resembling a “Mexican Hat” or Sombrero.  It is considered a herbaceous perennial. Where to place the Mexican Hat Plant? Plant it in […]

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Mexican Heather Plant

The Mexican Heather Plant – Cuphea hyssopifolia.  Also called false heather.  A small plant that will bloom in mid-summer until fall.  A very hardy plant that produces small but profuse flowers even in the Southwest heat.  Mexican Heather plants will go dormant when temperatures dip below 32° Fahrenheit.  But it will bounce back after the […]

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The Hardy Hibiscus Plant

The Hardy Hibiscus Plant (Hibiscus moscheutos) Also called Rose Mallow and Swamp mallow. The hummingbirds love this plant! It loves to be in water but once established it will become drought tolerant. Care of the Hardy Hibiscus Plant The hardy hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos) thrives with the right care. Do you have a sunny spot? That’s […]

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Roses in the Southwest

Roses for the Southwest

Roses for the southwest.  How do you care for them? It is a bit tricky, especially in the Southwest, where temperatures can get as high as 115 or more during the mid-summer seasons. But the good news is that it is not as hard as some people may believe. In the Southwest, there are 6 […]

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Abelia Plants

Abelia Plants Southwest landscaping Moderate Water

  Abelia Plants moderate water (Abelia x grandiflora).  A great plant for the Southwest, as they are evergreen and will flower throughout the summer months. They are moderate watering shrubs once they become established. The foliage will change colors as the seasons go by. In mid-winter, the leaves will turn a light burgundy color. The […]

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Best practices watering your garden

This article is by – Matthew James If you want your garden to thrive and grow strong and healthy plants, it is important to know all the important tips and tricks. One of the most important aspects of gardening is, of course, watering. Find out about the best practices for watering your garden, and make sure […]

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Spanish Broom Plant Las Cruces, NM

Spanish Broom Plant

The Spanish Broom Plant will do well in Xeriscape landscaping yards or landscapes that need low-water, maintenance-free shrubs. The bright yellow blooms will last about 3-4 weeks in early summer. After that, it is a green plant. Many landscapers will trim back this plant after it is done blooming.

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Rocky Mountain Penstemon

Penstemon plants landscape color

Penstemon plants for landscape color.  They will bloom from early spring until mid-fall, with the majority of flowers showing up all spring long. They tolerate sandy soils, which makes them perfect for the southwest. These plants are also called “Beardtongues“.  They are deciduous, and the flowers can be used as a floral arrangement. Where to […]

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