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...
Question of the Week: Fertilizer
Q: Does fertilizer really make that much of a difference? A: Yes! Fertilizing gives plants the needed nutrients (building blocks) for the...


Plant of the Week: Lavender Cotton
Satolina chamaecyparissus Lavender Cotton Zone 7-9 Finely textured gray-green foliage provides a beautiful backdrop for highlighter...


Transformation Tuesday: More new construction!
This Transformation Tuesday is also new construction, and in fact, is the neighbor’s house! The client liked what we did next door and...





