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The best Drought Tolerant Plant – LANTANA – Red, Purple, White, Gold,...
As I was going to the store I came across one of the greatest displays of The New Gold, White, Red and even Purple Trailing Lantana I have ever seen! In our Arizona garden we have several species....
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When do the Saguaro Cactus flowers bloom?
The Saguaro cactus will produce white flowers from April to June. This beautiful desert show only occurs 2 months out of the year. This breath-taking Saguaro Cactus Blossom was designated Arizona’s...
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Asparagus Fern is my # 8 in the top Ten heat resistant plants
Introducing the dramatic Asparagus densiflorus. Even when southern Arizona reaches temperatures above 100 degrees the asparagus fern thrives! Our desert garden has a subtropical ambience thanks to...
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The difference between drought tolerant and drought resistant plants?
Define drought tolerant. What is a drought resistant plant? Here is the difference between drought tolerant (true desert plant) and drought resistant (originated in semi-arid places). A flower or...
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Quick Yucca Facts
Quick facts: Yucca is a category of trees and shrubs that are members of the Asparagaceae family. It is an evergreen plant which does not annually shed its leaves. The long, narrow and pointed leaves...
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Bushes with Red, Orange and Yellow Flowers in Arizona – Red Bird of Paradise,...
What is the desert bush with Red, Yellow and Orange Flowers? This common Arizona and Texas desert shrub is called the Red Bird of Paradise. The botanical name for Red Bird of Paradise is Caesalpinia...
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Can I cut my yucca plant? Trimming your Yucca
Yucca is an evergreen, perennial plant with spine-tipped leaves that grow in a rosette around a thick central stem. More than 25 species of Yucca live in the arid regions of the southwest. One of the...
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