Penstemon pinifolius 'Compactum' (Beardtongue) is hands down one of the very best native wildflowers for water-wise gardens. This tiny shrub has a profusion of bright scarlet flowers in late spring and tidy, tight growing branches of evergreen pine needle-like leaves. Perfect for borders or accenting larger perennials. A High Country Gardens Introduction. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
Don't let water use restrictions or a lack of rain put a damper on your garden dreams. Create a gorgeous, water-saving yard with these drought-tolerant landscaping ideas.
Learn all about Agastache, also known as Hummingbird Mint or Hyssop, from Chief Horticulturalist David Salman.
The Desert marigold is a small and colorful herbaceous perennial with a low and spreading habit, growing 12-18 in. tall, 24-30 in. across. Silvery gray-green foliage is comprised of small deeply lobed leaves that are covered with fine woolly hairs. Bright and colorful daisy-like deep yellow flowers grow on tall stems and occur from late […]
When you’ve been gardening in a climate with four seasons and move to a hot, dry climate, gardening becomes a whole new experience. I’ve come across many people who have given up on gardening in our Arizona desert, because it wasn’t as easy as it was growing back in their home state. With some basic
Swansona Formosa, popularly known as Sturt Desert
You'd never know LA's Melrose Avenue shopping district is a block away. A sound-muffling high hedge encloses a velvety green courtyard garden created by LA
Have you ever been to the desert and saw amazing flowers? There are many different species with huge blooms and beautiful colors.
The old-fashioned term “lumbago” was associated with lower back pain, often the result of lifting heavy objects, sometimes in the garden. However, our subject is Plumbago, referring to flowering perennials known for their long bloom season. They produce phlox-like clusters of blue or white blossoms at their branch ends, and grow quite well in this desert.
Today’s roundup is dedicated to modern front yards, take a look and we promise – they will take your breath away!
Whether you fancy turning your backyard into a desert-chic oasis, or you're just looking for desert landscaping options. Here are 13 plants to meet your needs.
Save yourself time, money, and frustration by sticking with the plants most suitable for your Texas Hill Country garden and landscape.
Add dramatic interest to your rock garden with Red Yucca shrubs. Partners beautifully with other desert-like plants. Shop yours online today!
Zucchini, zucchini, zucchini! It’s the word of the week around our house! I can’t seem to keep up in the kitchen with it. I’ve spent at least a few solid days baking loaves of Zucchini Bread and Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins to store in the freezer and I’ve still got more zucchini coming out of our...Read More »
Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia Caulescens) - Start Red Hot Poker seeds for a fabulous wildflower species, Kniphofia Caulescens, which is native to the high grassy slopes of South Africa's Drakensberg Mountains. It is a slightly lower growing variety than Kniphofia Uvaria. In its native Africa, you will find Red Hot Poker blooming in mid to late summer, in huge fields that are in a blaze with thousands upon thousands of large coral-red and yellow flower spikes. Here in the states, Red Hot Poker typically adds color, texture and structure to the flower garden with its robust rosettes of bluish colored foliage with strap-like leaves and its tall, statuesque colorful flower spikes. While this plant is widely adaptable across much of the country, it does especially well in gardens at higher altitudes. Season: Perennial USDA Zones: 5 - 10 Height: 32 - 36 inches Bloom Season: Summer through fall Bloom Color: Coral red Environment: Full sun For more check us out here!! https://www.etsy.com/shop/UnderTheSunSeeds
With bitterly cold winters, short summers, and a notoriously damp climate, Scotland’s gardeners have their own particular set of challenges. Yes despite al
We’ve gathered more than 38 trellis design ideas that you can build yourself using a few simple materials. Find the perfect fit for you!
Outside the fence On August 6, 2010 Craig Mackintosh posted on my initial consultancy for the site I
Mexican feather grass looks like a hazy smudge of golden color in the distance, and who wouldn't want that as a backdrop in the garden? Like other grasses
Identifying the key elements to create a garden in typical modern Dutch garden style.
Desertification is a serious problem facing numerous countries in the world today. Various measures have been taken to counter the negative effects, with some providing better results than others. A farmer in Burkina Faso looked to his ancestors and came up with an innovative solution.
Create a beautiful landscape and conserve water with xeriscaping, a landscaping method that reduces irrigation needs and maximizes the use of natural precipitation.
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Leucophyta brownii / Cushion Bush
