Happy April from Desert Rose! In this month's blog we are going to review the process of how to properly plant a new plant. Although it may seem simple; dig a hole, put the plant in and you are done, but in reality this simplification does not lead to good results. By properly planting, you can give your plants the best possible start, not just growing but thriving and producing beautiful blooms and foliage. The following instructions apply to planting a 1 gallon plant but ca

Q: My pinion tree's needles are turning yellow and falling off - it has little small dark dots all over the yellow needles. What do I do? A: It sounds like you have scale on your pinion. The small dark dots are actually little bugs attacking the needles. We suggest spraying with dormant oil and following the directions on the bottle. Desert Rose does not apply pesticides so if you do not wish to spray, contact an arborist or pest control.

Black Eyed Susan Rudbeckia triloba - Zone 4-8 Clumps of vibrant yellow flowers with a dark brown center explode above dark green leaves. Black Eyed Susan has a long bloom time from mid-summer to early fall. The vibrant flowers attract butterflies, bees and other pollen loving insects. Remove spent flowers to promote more blooms. A fast grower that can reach 4’ tall and 18”wide. Plant in full sun with regular watering for best growth adaptable to most soils. You may have to di

This week, we take a look at a backyard with a very unique project in mind. Our client wanted a large patio with brick instead of extending the current flagstone patio. After removing the old flagstone and grass, we leveled the area with the base course and outlined with a basic brick patio pattern. The finished patio had plenty of room for a table, chairs, and a smoker. We finished off the remainder of the yard with perennials, shrubs, 3/8" sunset rose gravel and converted t