Weber’s Agave pros and cons
Weber’s agave (Agave weberi) is one of my favorite succulents growing in my xeriscape. It has lovely blue-green leaves that […]
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Variegated Century Plant pros and cons
One of my favorite agaves is the variegated century plant (Agave americana ‘Marginata’), sometimes sold as the striped century plant.
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Peruvian apple cactus pros and cons
The Peruvian apple cactus (cereus repandus) can grow large and make a striking visual statement in your landscape. I have
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How to grow aloe vera
There are hundreds of aloe plants that are very easy to grow, but today I’m focusing on the easy to
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Soaptree yucca pros and cons
The soaptree yucca (Yucca elata) is another evocative icon of the southwestern United States. Just like the iconic saguaro cactus,
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Red yucca pros and cons
The Red Yucca (Hesperaloe parviflora ) was one of the first plants that caught my eye when I moved to
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Mediterranean fan palm pros and cons
The Mediterranean fan palm (Chamaerops humilus), sometimes called the European fan palm, is probably one of the easiest and prettiest
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How to grow Russian sage
The Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia ) is a hardy perennial. In 1995, it was named the Plant of the Year
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How to prune the chaste tree
The chaste tree, or the vitex tree (Vitex agnus castus), produces clusters of small flowers in the spring and the
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