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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How to grow Spanish lavender
Spanish lavender (Lavandula stoechas ) will add a colorful, aromatic flair to your southwestern xeriscape. Amazingly, the Spanish lavender will
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White Cloud Texas Sage care guidelines
The White Cloud (Leucophyllum frutescens) Texas Sage is a unique-looking sage variety for drought-tolerant landscapes. While all of the purple-flowering
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Ponytail Palm heat stress prevention guidelines
Despite its hardiness and ease-of-care, the ponytail palm can suffer from heat stress.That’s especially true if you’re located in an
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