Xeriscaping
Gaura Plant Care
Gaura plant care for Southwest landscaping. Gauras (lindheimeri) are great perennial spiky plants that seem to bloom forever from about late spring until early fall. They are considered herbaceous perennial and depending on the variety they will grow from 2 ft. and up to 4 ft. tall and wide. What Are Gaura Plants? Gaura plants, […]
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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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Baja fairy duster plant
What is the Baja fairy duster plant? It is a plant that is native to southwest California and the northern part of Mexico. It goes by many names the chuparosa, tabardillo, zapotillo and its botanical name the Calliandra californica. It will grow about 4 maybe 5 ft. tall and wide. There are not too many […]
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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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The Italian Cypress tree
This tree is a conifer meaning evergreen foliage it will grow up to 80 ft. tall and about 3-4 ft. wide. I’ve seen this tree in many landscaping scenes from new homes to state and city landscapes. But oftentimes newly planted ones will die due to improper care.
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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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Texas Sage Bushes
Texas sage bushes are adapted to the Southwest heat. All are drought tolerant and hardy for Xeriscape landscapes or rock gardens. Texas sage varieties are normally insect and disease-tolerant. They are not sage bushes at all their real name is Leucophyllum plants! They will bloom in mid to late summer, especially after heavy rains. Also, […]
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Parry’s Agave Plant
Parry’s Agave Plant also called mescal agave (Agave Parryi or Asparagaceae) is a desert plant that resembles an artichoke and is in the Century plant family. It’s an amazing plant that will shoot out a tall stalk that resembles asparagus plants. It does this when it is fully mature. The stalk is will grow up […]
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The Ocotillo Plant
The Ocotillo Plant (Fouquieria splendens). It is an early spring blooming desert flowering plant. Its long spiny limbs or stems will twist and turn out towards the sky. It will look great in all desert landscapes and can tolerate poor sandy soil. It is a plant that is indigenous to the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts. They produce […]
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