Xeriscaping
Organic Gardening Tips Beginners
Organic Gardening Tips Beginners. If you are a novice in the world of gardening and want to explore the wonders of organic gardening, then you have come to the right place. Organic gardening is not only beneficial for the environment but also for your health. It involves growing plants and vegetables without the use of […]
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Growing and Caring for Cacti
10 answers to your questions about growing and caring for Cacti Cacti are often used as indoor plants because they are easy to care for and look quite interesting, fitting harmoniously into almost any interior. How should cacti be watered? In the winter season, cacti do not need moisture for 3 months, but if the […]
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Growing Hesperaloe Funifera
Growing Hesperaloe Funifera, commonly known as the Red Yucca, is called the “Little Giant Yucca”. It has a rich history deeply entrenched in the rugged terrains of North America. This plant’s migration begins in the heart of the Chihuahuan Desert, sprawling across northeastern Mexico and extending its reach into southern Texas. It will do well […]
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How to Choose the Right Pots for Cacti
How to Choose the Right Pots for Cacti. Different types of succulents are most often grown in pots made of baked clay or plastic. Expensive ceramic pots look beautiful and traditionally remain in demand, although they are not without drawbacks. They have the following characteristics: Porosity. The surface of clay products “breathes”, quickly absorbs and evaporates […]
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Prickly Pear Cactus Care
Prickly Pear Cactus Care. Optunia is commonly called Prickly Pear Cactus. It is easy to care for and all cacti require little water and thrive in dry hot conditions. But, what we have here is some cacti care information to help your cactus garden or xeriscape design look its best. As most folks know cactuses […]
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Caring for Ash Trees Southwest USA
The Modesto, and Bonita Ash trees are very similar in size and look. However, from my own observation, the leaves on the Bonita ash are larger making it a slightly better shade tree.
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The Road Kill Cactus
The Road Kill Cactus. (Consolea Rubescens). Flat paddle cactus that resembles something that was flattened by an 18-wheeler on a lonely desert road. But it is a cool-looking cactus that will look good in your indoor cactus collection. Unlike most desert cacti this one likes more water than others. It also likes humidity especially if […]
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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. Lush, […]
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Watering Plants During Drought
Watering plants during drought season. Around the Southwest, the drought season is every year starting in late spring and lasting until mid-fall. The lakes are low and water rights are always going through legal maneuvering. A few clouds around the horizon but they rarely amount to anything. It is tough to conserve water when you […]
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Red Yucca Plants
How to Take Care of Red Yucca Plants in Pots: Simple Tips for the Home Gardener In this article, we will talk about how to take care of red yucca. A little-known plant called red yucca can turn a backyard into an oasis. Red yucca is a succulent perennial that grows in dry climates and […]
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