Southwest Trees
How to Keep Trees Healthy in the Desert Southwest: 7 Simple Steps
7 Simple steps to keep your trees healthy Learning how to keep trees healthy in the Desert Southwest can be a challenge. Our trees deal with intense sunlight, dry air, strong winds, alkaline soil, and long periods without measurable rain. Even drought-tolerant trees need some help, especially when they are young or during our hottest […]
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to add your honest comment.
Identify trees by leaves
Identify trees by leaves – You can click on each image for a larger view. The majority of the images come from in and around the Southwest New Mexico area. Others are from bigstock.com images. Learn more about the Texas Red Oak Information. The Chinese Pistache tree is in my opinion the best ornamental/shade tree […]
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to add your honest comment.
Landscaping with Crape Myrtles
Learn how to grow and care for Crape Myrtles in and around the American Southwest.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to add your honest comment.
Evergreen Magnolia Trees
Evergreen Magnolia Trees (Magnoliaceae). Many folks think the Magnolia tree will not do well in the Southwest but actually, they do. Many think they need lots of water and humidity and this is partially true. In the Southwest, it is usually hot and dry and humidity levels are low except during the monsoon season. How […]
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to add your honest comment.