While on an AZ Garden Tour, we found two hostas growing in a container which was sitting in the shade in a corner on a porch! But, they were hostas! Just can't keep a hostaholic from growing hostas or from finding them growing!
Monday, March 16, 2015
Hostas in AZ!
Believe it or not!
While on an AZ Garden Tour, we found two hostas growing in a container which was sitting in the shade in a corner on a porch! But, they were hostas! Just can't keep a hostaholic from growing hostas or from finding them growing!
While on an AZ Garden Tour, we found two hostas growing in a container which was sitting in the shade in a corner on a porch! But, they were hostas! Just can't keep a hostaholic from growing hostas or from finding them growing!
Sunday, March 15, 2015
Flower Power
Tuesday a bunch of us gardening gals decided it was time to quench our hunger for Mexican food!
We had fun admiring the décor of a popular Mexican restaurant and lingering among the splashy pots of flowers outdoors welcoming us as we arrived!
Just had to share the floral welcome with you. It felt like we were mid summer in Minnesota!
We had fun admiring the décor of a popular Mexican restaurant and lingering among the splashy pots of flowers outdoors welcoming us as we arrived!
Just had to share the floral welcome with you. It felt like we were mid summer in Minnesota!
Friday, March 13, 2015
Oleander!
March is bringing the Oleander plants/shrubs into full bloom in AZ!
There are so many Oleander plants/shrubs scattered all over. They are simply beautiful and provide lots of color impact to the landscapes at homes and commercial plantings as well as along the highways!
Such rich green sturdy leaves are a perfect background for the colorful flowers which seem to be long lasting!
Lots of use regardless of their toxic poison danger, which I find amazing! Check out the website below for interesting information.
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There are so many Oleander plants/shrubs scattered all over. They are simply beautiful and provide lots of color impact to the landscapes at homes and commercial plantings as well as along the highways!
Such rich green sturdy leaves are a perfect background for the colorful flowers which seem to be long lasting!
Lots of use regardless of their toxic poison danger, which I find amazing! Check out the website below for interesting information.
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| http://phoenix.about.com/od/desertplantsandflowers/a/oleander.htm |
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Lavender, OH MY!
Often a challenge to grow at home in Minnesota!
Not unusual to see it growing in Arizona! We were attending a gathering of gardening friends last week and it was abundant in the garden beds. Bees had gathered thickly but they were honey bees and so busy they ignored us all and kept focused in the lavender! Nothing like a big bunch of it in bloom for visual impact in a garden!
Not unusual to see it growing in Arizona! We were attending a gathering of gardening friends last week and it was abundant in the garden beds. Bees had gathered thickly but they were honey bees and so busy they ignored us all and kept focused in the lavender! Nothing like a big bunch of it in bloom for visual impact in a garden!
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| http://www.mountainvalleygrowers.com/lavendercareandtips.htm |
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Desert themed Fairy Garden
Bev completed her all succulent fairy garden!
What a lovely spot for a cold drink? Or to just relax and admire the scenery!
Certainly not much maintenance for this garden! Sun with water once a week! This garden will travel home with Bev in April to enjoy the fresh air and lushness of summer in Iowa after spending a month or so in Bev's home!
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What a lovely spot for a cold drink? Or to just relax and admire the scenery!
Certainly not much maintenance for this garden! Sun with water once a week! This garden will travel home with Bev in April to enjoy the fresh air and lushness of summer in Iowa after spending a month or so in Bev's home!
Friday, March 6, 2015
Fairy Garden for indoors
Today we completed Carolyn's plan for an indoor low maintenance Fairy Garden!
The only maintenance will be dusting it! She did a fabulous job shopping for artificial succulent style plants for her AZ home fairy garden! In the summer, you can find Carolyn in Canada! This was designing by committee with three of us making design decisions on this fun place for Fairies to frolic! I'm not sure who had the most fun, Carolyn, Harriet or me!
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The only maintenance will be dusting it! She did a fabulous job shopping for artificial succulent style plants for her AZ home fairy garden! In the summer, you can find Carolyn in Canada! This was designing by committee with three of us making design decisions on this fun place for Fairies to frolic! I'm not sure who had the most fun, Carolyn, Harriet or me!
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| What a lovely place for a fairy and her rabbit friend! |
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Garden Tours in AZ
I just purchased my ticket for the annual Master Gardener Garden Tour for the AZ Maricopa County area.
I am looking forward to joining friends in about 10 days for this self guided car tour, like I did last year. So, I looked up the pictures I took on the tour last year to refresh my memory of the plantings we saw. Gardens in this area are quite different and it is interesting comparing them to what we usually see on our own Garden Tours in Minnesota.
Last year one of the interesting and beautiful plants we saw was the Pyracantha Coccinea. It definitely got our attention as we approached the gate to enter a private garden.
As you can see, it is a very tall shrub that is colorful with rich green leaves. Research confirms it is great for this desert climate as it grows in zones 6 to 9.
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I am looking forward to joining friends in about 10 days for this self guided car tour, like I did last year. So, I looked up the pictures I took on the tour last year to refresh my memory of the plantings we saw. Gardens in this area are quite different and it is interesting comparing them to what we usually see on our own Garden Tours in Minnesota.
Last year one of the interesting and beautiful plants we saw was the Pyracantha Coccinea. It definitely got our attention as we approached the gate to enter a private garden.
As you can see, it is a very tall shrub that is colorful with rich green leaves. Research confirms it is great for this desert climate as it grows in zones 6 to 9.
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| http://www.backyardgardener.com/plantname/pda_be8d.html |
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