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Digging a proper hole is the first step in plant care. But digging a hole isn’t that simple in the desert. Putting a pla...
10/02/2026

Digging a proper hole is the first step in plant care. But digging a hole isn’t that simple in the desert. Putting a plant in a half-baked hole will doom it from the start. Here’s how to dig a hole that will set your new desert plant up for success.

Digging a proper hole is the first step in plant care. Putting a desert plant in a half-baked hole will doom it from the start. Learn the right way to dig a hole.

If you want to attract butterflies into your yard, consider growing woolly butterfly bush. Butterflies are wildly attrac...
10/02/2026

If you want to attract butterflies into your yard, consider growing woolly butterfly bush. Butterflies are wildly attracted to its dainty flowers. Here’s everything you need to know about growing this aptly named Chihuahuan Desert native in this complete care guide.

If you want to attract butterflies into your yard, woolly butterfly bush is a “must have” shrub, Here’s how to grow this aptly named Chihuahuan Desert native.

October is the month gardeners have been waiting for! The weather is getting cooler, and it’s prime time for planting de...
09/25/2026

October is the month gardeners have been waiting for! The weather is getting cooler, and it’s prime time for planting desert landscape plants. Here’s a look at what you can plant this month (and the few exceptions), tips for taking care of your new plants, how to adjust your watering schedule, and more.

October is one of the best months for gardening in the desert. Here’s what you can plant this month (almost anything!) plus how to take care of your new plants.

Desert landscape plants are an investment. Choosing the right plant can save you time, money, and disappointment. Here a...
09/25/2026

Desert landscape plants are an investment. Choosing the right plant can save you time, money, and disappointment. Here are the top factors to consider before making any major purchases.

Desert landscape plants are an investment. Choosing the right plant can save you time, money, and disappointment. Here are the top 9 factors to consider.

Chitalpa is a fast-growing ornamental tree with showy flowers… and a serious, ubiquitous problem. Here’s everything you ...
09/25/2026

Chitalpa is a fast-growing ornamental tree with showy flowers… and a serious, ubiquitous problem. Here’s everything you need to know to help you decide whether you should plant this tree and how to care for an existing one.

Chitalpa is a beautiful showy, fast-growing ornamental tree… with a serious problem. Here’s everything you need to know about this desert willow hybrid.

If you’re looking for an environmentally friendly lawn substitute, check out Kurapia. This patented evergreen ground cov...
09/17/2026

If you’re looking for an environmentally friendly lawn substitute, check out Kurapia. This patented evergreen ground cover thrives in desert heat and sun, and uses less water than grass. Mowing is optional! Learn more to discover if it’s right for you.

Looking for an environmentally friendly lawn substitute? Karupia is an evergreen groundcover thrives in desert heat and sun, and uses less water than grass.

It’s generally believed that spring and fall are the best times to plant. But recently, the experts are “warming up” to ...
09/17/2026

It’s generally believed that spring and fall are the best times to plant. But recently, the experts are “warming up” to the idea that fall is now the best time to plant in the hot, dry desert. Here’s a look at what to plant in the fall, month by month.

The experts are “warming up” to the idea that fall is the best time to plant in the hot, dry desert. Here’s a look at what to plant in the fall, month by month.

If you notice weird, unsightly growths on any of your desert landscape plants, it might be witches’ broom. Here’s a look...
09/11/2026

If you notice weird, unsightly growths on any of your desert landscape plants, it might be witches’ broom. Here’s a look at the underlying causes of witches’ broom, how to prevent it, and what you should do if you see it on your plants.

Weird growths on your desert landscape plants might be “witch’s broom.” Here are the causes, treatments, and prevention tips for this group of plant diseases.

If you’re looking for a shrub to attract and support birds and butterflies, you won’t find a better plant than desert ha...
09/11/2026

If you’re looking for a shrub to attract and support birds and butterflies, you won’t find a better plant than desert hackberry. Here’s everything how to grow this native of the Sonoran and Chihuahuan Deserts.

Desert Hackberry: For Birds & Butterflies by Deane Alban If you’re looking for a shrub to attract and support birds and butterflies, you won’t find a better plant than desert hackberry. Here’s everything you need to know about growing this native of the Sonoran and Chihuahuan Deserts as a wild...

If you love sunflowers, but don’t love having to plant them every year, Maximilian sunflower is a perennial to consider....
09/04/2026

If you love sunflowers, but don’t love having to plant them every year, Maximilian sunflower is a perennial to consider. Unlike the typical annual sunflowers, it comes back every year!

Maximilian sunflower is a large, shrub-like perennial with daisy-like flowers that is a boon for birds. Here’s how to grow this native North American sunflower.

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