Question of the Week: Changing Out Soil
Q: How often should I change the soil in my planters? A: Although potting soil doesn't technically go bad, it does lose its nutrients....
Plant of the Week: Firewitch
Firewitch Dianthus Dianthus gratianapolitanus 'Firewitch' Zone 3-9 Gray-green foliage that resembles small grass blades provides a nice...
Transformation Tuesday: Overgrown Mugo Pine
This area of the yard had an overgrown mugo pine that left the area feeling crowded and unwelcoming. Since you can't really cut or shape...
Question of the Week: Soil For Pots
Q: What kind of soil should I use in my pots? A: As long as you buy a quality potting soil mix from a major brand you can't go wrong. We...
Plant of the Week: Sherwood Jujube
Sherwood Jujube Ziziphus jujuba 'Sherwood' Zone 5-10 This fruit-bearing tree is not native to the area but will look right at home in...
Transformation Tuesday: A Little TLC
This particular yard this week also comes from the same project as last week. Our first step was to remove the old, ragged-looking...
Question of the Week: Dead Leaves
Q: Are dead leaves harmful to plants or soil? A: They can be - if the dead leaves had disease or pests on them, and they stay near the...
Plant of the Week: Flame Seedless Grape
Flame Seedless Grape Vitis Vinifera 'Flame Seedless' Zone 7-9 If you are looking to put a vine of some sort in your yard this may be the...
Transformation Tuesday: Time For A Little Change
This beautiful yard started off with beautiful rock work and mature plants! However, the client wanted a change. The carpet of juniper...
A Winter Spruce Up!
Happy February from Desert Rose! In this month's blog, we will review a couple of methods of how to spruce up your yard during the winter...
