2013-02-20 07:22
My husband has not been well for quite some time, and is now unable to do much at all. He needs a lot of care, so needless to say, trying to maintain our large property has become… Read More
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The challenges and joys of an Arizona low desert gardener
2012-10-01 22:58
Stapelia hirsuta It's the time of year when temperatures cool and getting to spend time on the patio is again possible. It's also time for my 'S. hirsuta' to bloom. So far, it's ha… Read More
2012-09-04 06:04
Gymnocalycium schickendantziiGiant ChinThis Giant Chin bloomed today--must like the hot and humid weather of monsoon. This summer has been pretty nonproductive in my garden, a few blo… Read More
2012-09-04 06:03
Agave angustifolia Agave angustifolia is a prolific producer of offshoots, or pups, as this mother plant demonstrates. Usually, the pups are similar in appearance to the mother plant wi… Read More
2012-05-01 21:45
Last fall I transplanted a Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia Milii) from a pot into my yard. It seems to be doing well, but the intense heat has not yet started and it is recommended that in the Ph… Read More
2012-04-16 10:08
Pachycereus marginatus We had a gorgeous day Sunday, low 70s, breezy, with clear blue skies. It was quite a treat after a long period of hazy, cloudy days. I snapped this p… Read More
2012-02-15 01:17
Several years ago, my daughter-in-law made this prayer flag for my birthday after I mentioned learning about Tibetan prayer flags on an art and photography blog. My daugh… Read More
2012-01-01 06:32
NEW YEARAt the sound of the tolling midnight bella brand new year will begin.Let’s raise our hopes in a confident toast,to the promise it ushers in.May your battles be few, your pleasu… Read More
2011-11-08 21:35
Bougainvillea 'Barbara Karst'I finally planted a small tree aloe that has been languishing in a pot for the past two years. I hope it lasts. In this region, it must be protected from frost… Read More
2011-10-16 08:21
Polyscias balfouriana (Aralia Balfour)Back in the 1970s, I joined the houseplant craze and loaded my house with coleus, Swedish and many other ivy plants, dracena, pathos, creeping charlie… Read More
2011-10-04 07:35
Agave guiengola Although very heat tolerant, this particular species of Agave prefers a bit of shade here in the low desert. It does not produce many leaves, and that makes it a flat, open t… Read More
2011-09-30 18:25
When the Queen's Wreath blooms, it's fall. I was hoping this was the year this vine would thrive, but it was not to be. The summer was particularly brutal this year, and so many plants strug… Read More
2011-07-18 22:58
My favorite cactus bloom--Echinopsis 'Flying Saucer'. The flowers last just about 12 hours, so this time of year I have to keep a close eye out in order not to miss them.Here is a seco… Read More
2011-07-16 05:56
Most sources say that a landscape can be considered mature when it is around three years old. I don't agree with that. Six years is probably more accurate, which is now the age of… Read More
2011-03-07 06:41
Lilac VineThis has been a very disappointing year when it comes to spring flowers. I have thousands of California Poppy, Desert Bluebell and Desert Marigold plants, but as of to… Read More
2011-02-01 08:02
ChuporosaIt's still officially winter, but there are many blooming plants in my landscape, and the promise of more to come. We had a couple of days of below freezing temperatures earlier in… Read More
2011-01-01 05:07
A hard freeze is predicted again for New Year's Eve, so all my columnar cacti are dressed for the occasion. The Styrofoam cups protect the growing tips. I've covered many of my potted cacti… Read More
2010-12-16 09:53
The sound of trickling water here in the desert makes it seem cooler somehow, so a fountain in my front courtyard was a top priority when I designed my landscape back in 2005. I didn't want… Read More
2010-09-21 09:40
Libellula saturata (Orange Skimmer Dragonfly) Gymnocalycium schickendantziiFerocactus cylindraceus Thelocactus 'bicolor' Caesalpinia pulcherrimaWe se… Read More
2010-08-26 04:24
Taking a photo of this Agave deserti after another brutal summer is not really fair to this small Agave species. It will eventually reach up to two feet in diameter, and is far better l… Read More
2010-08-20 07:56
Finally, after three years, this Agave is now identifiable as Agave victoriae-reginae. This was another unidentified free offset from a local Cactus and Succulent Society meeting. It was tin… Read More
2010-08-04 04:16
When I originally took this Mammillaria geminispina from its pot and put in the the ground, I was a bit concerned about sun damage because this species likes full sun almost everywhere excep… Read More
2010-07-10 22:58
Cassia covesii or Senna covesiiThis bushy perennial reproduces by seeds only, and it produces plenty of those on dried pods that I've collected over the last two years. This is a s… Read More
2010-06-10 07:28
Acacia cultriformis Acacia cultriformis, commonly called Knifeleaf Acacia, is a shrub that I added to my landscape last year. I thought it was unusual looking, and since… Read More
2010-05-26 13:14
My Vitex agnus-castus or Chaste Tree (a shrub at this point) really grew a lot this spring. It has been languishing in my landscape for the past four years, which didn't bother me because I… Read More
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