Lime marmalade coral bells Heuchera 'Lime Marmalade' Zone 4-9 If you want to add some texture and contrast to your yard, this is the plant for you. Prized for its foliage, this perennial won't disappoint and will look even better while it's blooming during the summer months. Lime green, heavily textured foliage will add interest from spring to early winter. Plant sun to part shade and water regularly for best growth. A fast grower that can quickly reach 24" wide and 16"tall.

Purple d'Oro Daylily Hemerocallis 'Purple d'Oro' Zone 4-10 Lavender purple blooms with yellow centers bring outstanding beauty during the summer months. Dark-purple veins add intense contrast to each of the 6 petals. Mounding, grassy foliage provides a great backdrop for the blooms. Plant in full to part sun and water regularly until established. Drought tolerant once established. A moderate grower that can reach 14" tall and 12" wide. Easy to care for and tolerate a wide var

Vintage wine hardy hibiscus Zone 4-9 The song, "Red, Red Wine" might start playing in your head as you look at the beautiful 7" blooms on this hibiscus. The overlapping, slightly wrinkled blooms have it all, texture, beautiful color, and roundness that make this shrub stand out from the rest. This hardy hibiscus can withstand the cold winter nights in Santa Fe and have you thinking of somewhere tropical during its blooming months in the summer. Plant in full sun for best grow

Happy August from Desert Rose! In this month's blog, we will review some common mistakes that are made when a homeowner decides to install their own irrigation. Irrigation systems can be complex, and very costly with mistakes being easily made. If you plan on installing your own irrigation system, we highly recommend doing a lot of research to understand how they work, how to install them properly and have knowledge of city mandated requirements of an irrigation system. The

Rockrose Cistus Purpureus Zone 6-9 Skinny, thyme green foliage provides a blanket of vegetation for paper-thin, wrinkled pink flowers that add a quirky but beautiful look to your yard. Plant in full sun and water occasionally once established. A fast grower that can quickly reach 2' tall and 4' wide. Blooms in the summer. Can be evergreen in some climates. Easy to care for and tolerates poor soils. Looks best in rock gardens or near hardscaped areas.

This week's Transformation Tuesday is a simple, but an impactful one. The client wanted his entrance to be transformed from a typical, cement entryway into an elegant, flagstone entrance. They also wanted to remove the English Ivy, as well as the lavender from the flowerbed, and replant the bed with something simple but colorful. The first step in this transformation was to remove the plants the client no longer wanted. Next, it was time to start cutting and fitting the flag