Perennials
Texas Sage Bush Care (Southwest Gardens | Heat & Drought Tolerant)
Texas Sage (Leucophyllum spp.) is one of the most beloved shrubs for Southwest landscapes. Heat-tolerant, drought-resistant, and covered with purple blooms after rainfall, it’s ideal for Las Cruces, El Paso, and other desert regions. For more drought tolerant shrubs that thrive in desert gardens, see our full guide toBest Shrubs for Southwest Landscapes (Heat & […]
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Evergreen shrubs and trees for the Southwest
Shrubs that stay green all year. Evergreen shrubs and trees for the Southwest. Evergreen shrubs and trees that thrive in the Southwest include options like Texas sage, juniper, and live oak. These plants are well-suited to handle the region’s intense sun, heat, and dry conditions. Many also provide year-round greenery, making them a popular choice […]
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Lily turf plants for landscape
Lily turf plants for landscape (Liriope muscari) also called Liriope, monkey grass, border grass, and lilyturf. They are considered evergreen perennial grass used for borders in and around lawns and other types of landscapes. They will eventually grow to about 2 ft. wide and 1.5 ft. tall producing a spikey purple-like bloom from mid-summer until […]
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Mexican Petunia Plant
The Mexican Petunia Plant (Ruellia brittoniana) is sometimes called British Ruellia, mexican bluebell. It is a fast-growing, easy-care perennial for Southwest landscaping. It comes back year after year without any problem. Propagating is a breeze, just snip off a stem, place it in water and soil, and it will grow! Mexican Petunia Plant is easy […]
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Red Flowering Crape Myrtles
Red Flowering Crape Myrtles. The enduring Summer Red Crape Myrtle. The thing about this Crape Myrtle is that it seems to bloom all summer long. And if you trim off the expired blooms it will bloom until mid-fall. Drought-resistant plants once they become established usually around the third year. Red Flowering Crape Myrtles It […]
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Landscaping with Crape Myrtles
Learn how to grow and care for Crape Myrtles in and around the American Southwest.
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The Golden Rain Tree
The Golden Rain Tree. (Koelreuteria paniculata) A good looking small to medium-sized shade/ornamental tree. It will grow about 30-40 tall and wide. It is considered an invasive tree species in places where there is lots of rain and moisture. It produces lots of seed pods that are spread out during the fall season thus its […]
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Soil amendments for gardening
Soil amendments for gardening – Does gardening require soil amendments? Yes, it does. The soil in the Southwest is poor. We recommend Back to Earth Compost for planting trees, shrubs, and other larger outdoor-type plants. We recommend using it at about a half-and-half ratio. Half native soil and the other Back to Earth compost or […]
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The Vitex Tree Care
The Vitex tree care the botanical name: Agnus-castus. It likes full Sun – USDA Zones 6-10. Also called the Chaste tree, Chasteberry, and Lilac Chaste Berry. It will eventually reach about 15-20ft. tall and wide, sometimes taller after 30 years. A low-water tree, once it is well established. Beautiful spiky dark lilac blooms in late […]
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Lavender Plants in The Garden
Lavender Plants in The Garden. These plants can be used as hedges or stand-alone plants. There are many types of Lavender that can be used in the garden. Lavenders will give off a strong aromatic scent. Below are some of the most common Lavenders. In places where the temperatures reach over 110° Fahrenheit during the […]
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