Perennials
Snapdragon Plant Care
Snapdragon Plant Care. These plants are also called Antirrhinum, dragon flower or the Spanish name “Boca de dragón”. They will bloom throughout the spring seasons and into early summer. Once it gets hot, they start to fizzle out in the hot southwest summer heat. But to make them bloom longer and look better, try to […]
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Plants that attract bees
Apiphobia is the fear of bees, and many folks have this phobia. They run as soon as they see a bee in the vicinity and rightly so, but many will start to look for insecticide spray or fly swatter to kill it. The main reason a bee will sting is that it has been disturbed.
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A Guide to Lawn Care for Busy People
A Guide to Lawn Care. How often have you walked past a house with a neglected lawn? Probably too many times to count. With so many other commitments it’s easy to forget about the garden and let it become overrun with weeds or let it dry out so much that it looks like you’ve got […]
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Yarrow Plant Pictures Landscape
Yarrow Plant Pictures Landscape (Achillea millefolium) you can use for landscaping. These plants can be used in rock gardens or in any area that has full sun. The common Yarrow goes by many names, bloodwort, devil’s nettle, staunch weed, and many others. It will grow up to 2-3 ft. tall if conditions are just right. […]
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Successful Container Gardening
The first thing you’ll need is good loamy potting soil. One of the best is the Fertilome potting mix as it contains a wetting agent, perlite, and sphagnum peat moss. It can be used for hanging baskets, container plants, or garden beds.
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The difference between palm trees
What is the difference between palm trees? Palm trees are in the Plantae Arecaceae family and will do great in warm and tropical areas of the U.S. They are drought-tolerant once they become established. But, the cold hardiness varies among the thousands of types of palms. This post will describe the most common Palm trees […]
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Coreopsis flowering perennial
The Coreopsis flowering perennial is a nice-looking bedding plant. They produce daisy-like flowers that are delicate but will bloom most of the spring and again in the fall. The Coreopsis plant will grow about 2ft. tall and are easy to grow. It is best to provide them with good loamy well-drained soil.
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Salvia Plant Care
Salvia Plant Care. Most folks call these plants Saliva’s but also referred to as Sage. These plants are beautiful medium care types of plants that are drought tolerant after they become well established. Herbaceous Salvias like Mexican and Chapparal sage will come back after the winter seasons. Annuals or Perennials? Other types of salvia are […]
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List of ground cover plants
List of ground cover plants. Many ground cover plants are vines that have no support. You can plant them in the ground with well-composted soil. But in and around the southwest most will do better in shady conditions. Underneath a tree or morning, sun and afternoon shade works best. Here is a list of ground cover […]
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The Turpentine Bush
The Turpentine Bush (Ericameria laricifolia). The plant belongs to the Asteraceae family, known for its diverse species of flowering plants. It’s native to arid regions, including New Mexico, Arizona, and parts of West Texas, where it thrives in dry, rugged conditions. This hardy bush is a common feature of desert landscapes, adapted to survive with […]
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