Xeriscaping
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. Opuntia 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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Dwarf Yaupon Holly Care (Southwest Gardens | Heat & Drought Tolerant)
Dwarf Yaupon Holly Care and Planting. The scientific name is “Ilex vomitoria ‘Nana’. This drought-tolerant evergreen plant
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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. […]
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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 Plant Care (Southwest Gardens | Heat & Drought Tolerant)
How to Take Care of Red Yucca Plants in Pots: Simple Tips for the Home Gardener Red yucca (Hesperaloe parviflora) is a standout plant for Southwest landscapes, known for its slender leaves, showy flower stalks, and exceptional heat and drought tolerance. Ideal for xeriscape gardens in places like Las Cruces and El Paso, red yucca […]
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The Palo Verde Tree
The Palo Verde tree (Cercidium-Parkinsonia) is also known as the Desert Museum Palo Verde. It is an exceptional tree for the Southwest. It is a Hybrid of the common Palo Verde tree that is native to the Sonoran and Southwest deserts. Palo Verde Means Green Stick in Spanish. Flowering Palo Verde It produces a mass […]
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Desert Willow Tree
Desert Willow Tree (Chilopsis linearis) is a low-watering and spring-blooming tree. It does well in the In dry arid areas of the Southwest. The leaf is long, narrow and curved thus its botanical name Linearis.
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