Desert Landscaping

Native and desert plants

The Springs Preserve is having their spring plant sale on Saturday, April 6, 2013.Join other gardeners from 8 am to 2 pm to learn about and get...
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March garden workshops and activities in Las Vegas

The Sweet Tomato Test Garden continues to offer small workshops on seed starting indoors for transplant later to the garden outside.The Monday,...
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Is there such a thing as a "no water" landscape design? (Video)

If you are looking to cut back on all outside watering, you may be thinking of planting a yard full of cactus. While it is perfectly acceptable to...
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Golden Barrel Cactus for desert landscaping (Video)

Of the many cactus species hardy to the Tucson area, one of the showiest is the Golden Barrel, Echinocactus grusonii. The showy aspect of the...
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Time to plant wildflowers for a spring show (Video)

Many native perennials and desert wildflowers should be planted now in the Tucson area for spring flowering.Winter rains (mostly in November)...
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Mark your calendar for the fall sale at Desert Survivor's Nursery (Video)

Desert Survivor’s Nursery, located at 1020 W. Starr Pass Road just one block west of Interstate 10, is holding its annual fall sale starting...
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Autumn in the desert is our second planting season (Video)

Desert autumn weather means temperatures finally drop below 90, and nights cool off to the pleasant 60’s. Not only do Tucsonans appreciate...
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Black Dalea for fall color (Video)

Black Dalea, Dalea frutescens, is a medium sized evergreen shrub for the Tucson area, growing to about 4 feet tall and 5 feet wide. Hardy well...
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Dalea capitata for desert ground cover (Video)

Another of the Dalea species for the Tucson area is the underused Dalea capitata Sierra Gold™. This petite, fine textured ground cover is a...
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The stately sahuaro (Photos)

The Sahuaro is Arizona’s State flower, and for good reason. Not only are the flowers dramatic and stunning, the Sahuaro itself is beyond...
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