Tag: gardening-tips
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How to Pamper Your Plants in the AZ Desert
Delicate plants and tropicals have a place in Phoenix gardens, despite the tough conditions of low desert yards. With some soft treatment many green and tender plants grow surprisingly well here. Plants like star jasmine, herbs and veggies, birds of paradise, myrtles, hibiscus, roses, and plumeria can all thrive in the low desert with some…
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Quick Guide to Gardenia in Phoenix
Gardenia shrubs don’t grow as well in Phoenix AZ as they do in other parts of the country. They have a lot of elements working against them. Our soil is too alkaline, our summers are too intense, and even our water might be too salty for these fragrant shrubs. When grown in the landscape, they…
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Gardenias and Other Acid-Loving Plants in the Low Desert Garden
Some plants are well adapted to the unique and harsh conditions of the Sonoran desert. The saguaro cactus is so comfortable here that it grows almost nowhere else in the world. Though many plants are able to adapt to the Phoenix area, other plants brought in from different climates might not be able to hack…
Paige Maloney | Arizona Landscape Designer 