Hibiscus plants abound in the nurseries now, and no wonder. They are beautiful plants with glossy green leaves, very luxurious looking, reminiscent of tropical jungles. And the flowers are pretty too. Hibiscus Flowers Seriously folks, hibiscus flowers are awesome. The large size of the blooms, combined with their […]
Houseplants are pampered pets compared to their outdoor cousins. Even in air conditioning, these pets can be feeling the effects of summer in a number of ways. Summer Light Summer light quality is more intense. The quantity is greater too, although that’s changing as we head towards autumn. Have you […]
Just because it is over 100°F doesn’t mean you can’t have a tasty, home-grown green salad. Well, it won’t have lettuce in it, because lettuce is a cool-season crop, but there are a number of other heat loving greens to grow. Live “Green” What I love about these tasty greens […]
Rain lilies are charming summer blooming bulbs that will flourish in much of the Southwest – into the USDA Zone 8 and some into zone 7. Rain Lilies are Zephyranthes I said “rain lilies” in the title because I didn’t want to daunt you with the scientific name, Zephyranthes. But […]
