by Deborah | Mar 22, 2022 | Build It
Bed Preparation and Planting Finally the time has come to put in the finishing touches to your garden area. You have selected your plants and have determined where they are to be placed. New soil has been brought in and spread to the height that you wish your bed to...
by Deborah | Mar 21, 2022 | Build It
More Garden Design & Plant Selection If you are following along with my Build It steps the bones of your garden area should now be in place. You have fenced, cleared, added hardscape structures, paths and beds and installed the underground portion of your...
by Deborah | Mar 12, 2022 | Annual, Divisible, Five Star, Perennial, Plant Index, Propagation by seed
Scabiosa Botanical Name: Scabiosa Category: Perennial Divisible: Yes Common Name: Pincushion flower Evergreen: No Propagation: Division, seed Family: Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle) Invasive: No Size: 12-18″ tall x 15″ wide Scabiosa is one of the most beautiful...
by Deborah | Mar 11, 2022 | Five Star, Perennial, Plant Index, Propagation by seed, Vine
Wisteria (Japanese) Botanical Name: Wisteria floribunda Category: Perennial vine Divisible: No Common Name: Wisteria Evergreen: No Propagation: Cutting, seed Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae) Invasive: No Size:10-25′ tall x 24 36″ wide Clusters of...
by Deborah | Feb 27, 2022 | Grow It
Watering Water conservation is something we all care about. Our goal as high desert gardeners is to do all that we can to minimize our water needs. This is accomplished by adding compost to soil to help it retain water, by mulching plants to keep them cool and moist...