Perennials

How to pick healthy plants

How to pick healthy plants

The best way to tell if you are picking a healthy plant is by observing the plant.  Here, you can truly judge a book by its cover. If a plant has been treated correctly and has no diseases or pests, you can always tell by how nice it looks.

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Dead Nettle in Pot

Dead Nettle Plant Care Planting

Dead Nettle Plant Care Planting. Meet the dead nettle (Lamium purpureum), a charming little leaf plant ideal for ground cover or as a focal point in a decorative pot. This herbaceous perennial thrives best in acidic soil, making it an excellent choice for gardeners who want low-maintenance greenery. Curious about why it’s called “dead”? Unlike […]

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Dusty Miller Plant

Dusty Miller Plant Care: Silver Ragwort

The Dusty Miller Plant Care (Jacobaea Maritima). People also call it the Silver Ragwort plant. The first time I spotted it, I honestly thought it was just another stubborn weed popping up in the yard. Its pale, silvery leaves looked so different from everything else around, it really didn’t seem like a plant you’d want […]

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Fabian Aralia Plant

Fabian Aralia Plant

The Fabian Aralia Plant – For indoor decoration. (Polyscias Scutellaria).  An amazing plant that can be used as a houseplant for indoor decor.   It requires little to moderate watering. It will grow about 3 maybe 4 ft. tall and is a tropical plant, so keep it away from extreme cold and hot weather conditions.  The […]

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Preparing garden for fall

Preparing your garden for fall

Preparing your garden for fall Preparing your garden for fall. Ahhh, fall! With the changing colors, the bright, sunny days, and the cool, crisp nights, autumn is the perfect time to work in the garden. After a hot summer, the still-warm soil protects the root systems of new plantings, helps divided perennials survive the cut, […]

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Ajuga Reptans Plants

Ajuga Reptans Plants

What are Ajuga Reptans plants?  They go by other names mainly Bugleweed, Carpet Bugle, Carpet weed, and ground pine.  These plants are low-growing, easy-to-maintain plants and are used for ground cover in gardens, landscapes, or containers.  They are mostly used and grown for their attractive foliage colors. Most gardeners use them in pots for filler […]

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Texas Red Oak Information

Texas Red Oak Tree Information

Texas Red Oak Tree Information (Quercus buckleyi).A handsome, large tree for the southwest and other parts of the West. I love this tree for its hardiness and overall appearance.  Many do not realize that Red Oak trees will do well in the American Southwest. Most folks think the extreme heat during mid-summer will make this […]

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New Mexico Privet

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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Carolina Laurel Tree

Carolina Laurel Tree Care

The Carolina Laurel Tree in the Southwest( ‘Bright ‘N Tight’ Carolina Cherry Laurel ) is an excellent tree for the patio or small backyard. They look great in the Southwest provided they are given lots of water during the first 3-4 years after initial planting. They are considered a water-loving tree around the Southwest and rightly […]

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Xeriscape Landscaping Ideas

Xeriscape landscaping ideas

Xeriscape landscaping ideas for the desert southwest.  I love Gardening and it is a great way to relax, and then enjoy the fruits of your labor,  at least it is for me.  But some have a hard time gardening or consider this hard work and don’t want to bother going outdoors and enjoy their landscape […]

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