Baja Fairy Duster seeds
The Baja fairy duster shrub has unique, fairy-duster shaped flowers that are bright red. As expected, this attention-grabbing flower attracts […]
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Windmill Palm pros and cons
When I lived in Las Cruces, New Mexico, I had a windmill palm in my landscape. I loved that palm
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Teddy bear cholla pros and cons
The teddy bear cholla is a drought-tolerant, heat-loving cactus that adds a southwestern flair to any xeriscape. But, it’s also
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Teddy bear cholla description
From a distance, the teddy bear cholla cactus looks fluffy and huggable—just like a teddy bear. But, once you get
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Brittlebush description and care
The brittlebush shrub (Encelia farinosa) grows naturally in the Sonoran and Mojave Deserts of the southwestern United States. It is
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How to propagate columnar cactus
Most columnar cacti are easy to propagate with cuttings. All you need to propagate a columnar cactus cutting are the
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Desert lavender description
The desert lavender (Hyptis emoryi) is an attractive accent shrub for any arid landscape. This plant has a delicate, but
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Spineless prickly pear description
The spineless prickly pear cactus is one of my favorite opuntia cactus varieties. It grows fast, can get fairly tall,
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Desert Spoon care guidelines
I’ve had Desert Spoon plants (Dasylirion wheeleri), also commonly called the Sotol, in my landscapes when I lived in both
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