You probably have heard of jojoba oil, which is used in shampoos, but the jojoba is also a good shrub for desert landscaping. The evergreen shrub only needs watering while its being established, but can grow a lot of dense, olive-green foliage with very little care.
Ornamental grasses in your yard can help to improve drainage, eliminate standing water and provide habitats or food for birds and beneficial insects. Beautiful ornamental grasses to consider include Tall Switchgrass, Feather Reed Grass and Big Bluestem.
One of the most popular and delightful garden cacti plants is the Golden Barrel. True to its name, the Golden Barrel has a round shape with golden spikes, and it looks beautiful set in mulched or rocky landscapes or planted in red clay pots.
Did you know that a 625 square-foot lawn produces all the oxygen that one person needs for a day? Additionally, a lawn of 5,000 square feet provides enough oxygen daily for eight people.
Are you searching for colorful, low maintenance perennial flowers for your garden? Consider planting bright pink, red or white Sea Thrifts, beautiful blue Russian Sage, dainty Peonies, intense orange Black-eyed Susans or the striking Liatris.
Q: Can I buy worms at my garden center?
A: Yes, you can sometimes find redworms (also known as wrigglers) and nightcrawlers at the garden center.
If you have caliche soil in your yard, you may find it difficult to keep any plants alive because of its extreme compaction. Digging drainage holes to allow water to reach roots may help.
There is a very practical way to help your child learn the value of hard work. Gardening is a sure way to encourage them to work towards a goal and be persistent, as they know they will be able to eat the results. That’s a win for all concerned.
The Teddy Bear Cholla Cactus is a lovely cactus – with bright yellow fruits - which has a small trunk topped with short spiny branches. With an average height of 3 feet, Teddy Bear Chollas grow well in rocky dry soils on slopes and flat lands.
Wondering how to winterize your garden? Our first tip is to mow your lawn as short as you can before the snow hits, so that your lawn will be ready to hibernate through the season.
Have you ever pulled weeds and then realized later that you accidentally pulled up flowers instead? The best thing to do to avoid this in the future is mark your plants using the nursery tags that they came with. Or, you could label popsicle sticks and place them in the ground near your varieties.
Do you know what to look for when trying to find the healthiest and most likely to succeed plants at the nursery? Rather than evaluating a plant based on height or number of buds or blossoms, you want to look for plants with dark green leaves and compact growth.
