Save your holiday amaryllis and plant it outdoors in your landscape! Note- this will work if it doesn’t often get below 15 degrees F where you live. If your climate is good, your amaryllis will grow and bloom for years to come. Amaryllis is Awesome I posted some of […]
Brittlebush is not only beautiful to behold – it is beautiful for many aspects of any Sonoran and Mojave desert habitat. Brittlebush provides food for foraging pollinators, a shady spot to start saguaro life, a sheltered spot for wildlife to rest, and a safe corner of the world to […]
July and summer’s heat is upon us. Luckily for us humans – there is not too much to actively do in the garden this month. Unless you want to. Then here are some things to consider. Irrigation Don’t let your plants become “drip sip” junkies. Instead of a little bit […]
Want the native butterflies and other pollinators to visit your yard? Think Z for native Zinnia! Native Plants for Native Pollinators People are concerned about the recent decline in native pollinators. This has highlighted the need to grow more native plants in our yards. Great idea! But most […]
This weekend April 2023 will begin, so here are some garden tasks you can think about getting out and doing. Check your last frost date for your area before some of these April tasks. Most of these tasks are appropriate for any April, but as I say in here (about […]
Spring flowers are beginning to bloom and hummingbirds are zipping around, collecting nectar. Nectar yes -but also a few insects while they are at it. Entice the Hummingbirds Hummingbirds need more than just sugar-water feeders. Like most animal life, they need a balanced diet of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. This […]
March can be a busy month in the garden. Here are some of the things to get done this month. This was written for 2023, and some of the tasks will work for any March. BUT! As I write this update note, they are predicting a colder than usual March, […]
January here in the Southwest is blessed in many ways. We have spectacular sunsets in winter, not to mention a most salubrious winter climate. Despite the occasional cold front that touches down, withering tender plants, winters are, on the whole, great for growing everything in our region. Here’s some ideas […]
Fall is time to divide your plants – at least some of them. Yes, it is still fairly hot out there at mid-day, and not so much fun to work outside – but this is a task that will reward you next spring! Why Divide? Just like you separate quarreling […]
Theme garden? Sure! Theme parks, like Disneyland, are a place to go and be entertained by the personalities created by Disney studios. Theme gardens are a landscape and garden that are personalized and unique to the individual(s) that live in that space. Personalize Your Space People like to personalize their […]
