Some of that color came from plants that were not familiar to us but some came from plants that we knew well, which brought smiles to our faces.
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| Russelic equisetiformia 'Coral Fountain' |
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| A Penstemon |
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| Familiar Annuals! |
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| Aloe |
Monday, March 30, 2015
Color on tour!
The AZ garden tour did provide us with lots of opportunity to see some glorious color indeed!
Some of that color came from plants that were not familiar to us but some came from plants that we knew well, which brought smiles to our faces.
Some of that color came from plants that were not familiar to us but some came from plants that we knew well, which brought smiles to our faces.
Friday, March 27, 2015
Newer Bougainvillea varieties!
Sorry, I only got the variety name of only one of these!
But, I did get the pictures of both to share with you!
But, I did get the pictures of both to share with you!
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| 'Thai Delight' Yep, pink and light pink and white variegated blooms! |
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| Oh my! Pink and coral variegated blooms! Absolutely stunning! |
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Wildlife in desert gardens?
When I spotted this special signage planted in two gardens on the AZ garden tour, I was reminded of Jane, a special gardener friend back in MN, who also has one in her garden!
I also noticed quite a few more birds were enjoying these garden retreats!
Check out the website listed below, your yard may qualify for one of these special garden art pieces!
I also noticed quite a few more birds were enjoying these garden retreats!
Check out the website listed below, your yard may qualify for one of these special garden art pieces!
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| http://www.nwf.org/How-to-Help/Garden-for-Wildlife/Create-a-Habitat.aspx |
Monday, March 23, 2015
Raised bed vegetable gardens AZ style
Raised beds for vegetable gardening is popular in AZ!
They add some frames so they can add shade cloth during the high heat temps, which can be a nice bonus when weeding and watering. While on the garden tour we found a creative gardener who provided large sun umbrellas to her raised beds which were extremely attractive and convenient to open or close depending on what was needed!
Gee, I need to remember this when/if my hostas get too much sun?
But they don't get the hard rains and winds that summer in the Midwest provides for us!
They add some frames so they can add shade cloth during the high heat temps, which can be a nice bonus when weeding and watering. While on the garden tour we found a creative gardener who provided large sun umbrellas to her raised beds which were extremely attractive and convenient to open or close depending on what was needed!
Gee, I need to remember this when/if my hostas get too much sun?
But they don't get the hard rains and winds that summer in the Midwest provides for us!
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| Minnesota gardeners checking out gardens in AZ! |
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| Nice for the gardener when weeding, etc. also! |
Saturday, March 21, 2015
Landscapes with desert plants
There may not be maple or oak trees, yew shrubs and green grass is scarce in AZ but the desert plants provide lots of green. But look how attractive these homes are landscaped! Large rocks, concrete hardscape pieces and dry streams add lots of interest to replace our MN green lawns (and snow cover).
No lawn mowing or snow removal here! hmmmmm
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Thursday, March 19, 2015
Awesome Arizona Roses
Oh what fun it would be to grow roses in AZ!
They are spectacular and bloom forever it seems! No worry about living thru the northern temps in the winter! But they should be pruned in January but within three months they are huge and blooming for the next 9 months! On the garden tour we found many roses. The pictures below were taken in one garden which has a heart shaped bed.
They are spectacular and bloom forever it seems! No worry about living thru the northern temps in the winter! But they should be pruned in January but within three months they are huge and blooming for the next 9 months! On the garden tour we found many roses. The pictures below were taken in one garden which has a heart shaped bed.
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| Gardening friends, LuAnn and Barb |
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Denny's AZ Garden
My husband always tells people we garden as a team, he is the labor and I am the management!
I tell him where to dig and he digs. He does not weed tho no matter what and where I tell him! Not enough pay?
But, never fear he has a few plants that are his and even a small hosta bed area. When we get to AZ in January he takes me plant shopping right away and always finds a left over pile of holiday Amaryllis bulbs and picks one up. This year it finally sprouted after almost two months of watering and watching!
I tell him where to dig and he digs. He does not weed tho no matter what and where I tell him! Not enough pay?
But, never fear he has a few plants that are his and even a small hosta bed area. When we get to AZ in January he takes me plant shopping right away and always finds a left over pile of holiday Amaryllis bulbs and picks one up. This year it finally sprouted after almost two months of watering and watching!
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