Tag: Phoenix
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Landscaping summer prep consults in Phoenix area
Did you lose plants last year or are you worried about your landscape this year for the hot season? Now scheduling $200 consultation including irrigation check + plant and soil health evaluation. A certified plant nursery professional gives advice on getting your plants through the summer heat. Improper watering and fertilizer application can cause plants…
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Spotlight: The Splendid Argentine Giant Cactus
If you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will go its whole life believing it is stupid. So the saying goes. It means that different creatures have their own abilities and certain environments where they can thrive. Just like one person might excel in one situation and struggle very much…
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Spotlight: Tangerine Crossvine – vigorous, colorful, dependable
I’ve been using a fair amount of tangerine cross vine in my plantings, and it’s not a mystery why. I can make a compelling argument for planting it in Phoenix gardens with only a few basic facts. Dense, dark green foliage all year long. An explosion of bright orange color in the spring with lingering…
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Common Saguaro Problems
This has been a terrible year for saguaro in the Phoenix area, which is unfortunate because this grand cactus is a proud and unforgettable symbol of our desert home. There are many reasons to want a saguaro in your landscape. They are striking, they require very little maintenance, they provide a vertical accent, and they…
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Plants that don’t play well with drip systems
In Arizona we are lucky to have drip irrigation systems that keep our plants watered so we don’t have to worry. In the desert, many irrigation systems are initially programmed to water once a day. But some plants never adjust to daily waterings and never will. For some plants, daily watering could even be deadly.…
