Bougainvillea can take the Arizona HEAT!
Bougainvilleas are tropical plants that thrive in areas outdoors with low rainfall and intense heat, someone say desert! They need lots of sun and are happy with Arizona temperatures reaching over 100...
View ArticleWhat is drought tolerant? …pictures of drought tolerant plants
How do we define drought tolerant? What is a drought resistant plant? Here is information explaining the difference between drought tolerant and drought resistant. A flower or plant that has been...
View ArticleCan you grow Bougainvillea in pots? Growing Mandevilla Vines, Dipladenia in...
Why doesn’t my bougainvillea bloom? Bougainvilleas like their roots to be crowded in a pot. If planted in the ground, the Bougainvillea may not bloom as much. If you want more color in your garden,...
View ArticlePruning Desert Bird of Paradise bushes and shrubs
When should you prune desert bird of paradise shrubs? Pruning your Red Bird of Paradise, Caesalpinia pulcherrima , which is what I have, should be in late winter or early spring. I pruned mine a few...
View ArticleGrow your Bougainvillea Plant in containers and pots. They LOVE IT !!
Will my Bougainvillea plant grow in a container? Yes and it will be a very happy plant. Bougainvilleas do great in most types of pots and containers. These plants are not easy to transplant so make...
View ArticleWhat are the VARIETIES OF SUNFLOWERS?
Like many people who savor gardening as a hobby, we fancy the bright colors and upbeat feeling a sunflower brings! So, how many varieties of sunflowers are there? First, SUNFLOWERS belong to the genus...
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