Xeriscaping

Red Yarrow Pictures Landscape

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

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

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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Green Cloud Sage

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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Golden barrel cactus plants

Golden Barrel Cactus Plants

Golden Barrel Cactus Plants is a must-have for any cactus garden or outdoor design. It is unique, its spherical shape adds a good, form element that stands out, while its golden spines catch light beautifully. This hardy plant thrives in dry climates and requires minimal care, making it both practical and visually striking. Whether you’re […]

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Parry's Agave Plant

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

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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The Vitex Tree

The Vitex Tree Care

The Vitex tree 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 spring and early […]

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Firecracker plant

Firecracker Plant Care and planting

They need lots of water during the first 2-3 years after initial planting however, it’s really a good plant for the Southwest region as it only needs moderate watering after the third year of growth.  You should fertilize with a good all-purpose fertilizer during the early spring seasons

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Type of succulent pictures

Types of Succulent Pictures

Types of Succulent Pictures.  We have a ton of succulent images for those who want to know the names of the most common succulent plants. Succulents are a big family and what we have here is what most people purchase at local nurseries and greenhouse retail stores. These plants retain water making them water-tolerant.  For […]

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