Creosote bush description
When I lived in New Mexico, my house was surrounded by naturally growing creosote bushes. Today, I live near Phoenix, […]
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Silver Torch Cactus care
The silver torch sactus (Cleistocactus straussii) is a strikingly beautiful columnar cactus. I have a lot of them growing in
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How to grow Opuntia Johnson’s hybrid
If you’d like a unique-looking and easy-to-grow cactus that stays relatively small, I’d suggest the Opuntia quitensis Johnson’s hybrid. Read
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Benefits of earthworm castings
This is the story of how I learned about the 3 benefits of earthworm castings, and how I used their
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Old Man of the Andes cactus care
Recently, I bought a small columnar cactus. Uniquely, it has long white hairs covering the top and side of the
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Orange Jubilee pros and cons
This fall, my Orange Jubilee (Tecoma x ‘Orange Jubilee’) is blooming like crazy. Its trumpet-shaped orange flowers create a wall
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Woolly Butterfly Bush care
The woolly butterfly bush (Buddleia marrubifolia) is native to the Chihuahuan Desert, which includes the southern Texas and northern Mexico
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Autumn sage pros and cons
Ever since I moved to the southwestern United States, I’ve been growing autumn sage (Salvia greggii). It’s a popular and
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How to care for bougainvillea
Bougainvillea are colorful tropical plants that are also surprisingly drought-tolerant. In addition, they love extreme summer heat. Once established, these
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Bougainvillea pros and cons
I was surprised to learn that bougainvillea plants are drought-tolerant, and that they can thrive in the sunny, hot, and
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