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Plant of the Month

Podranea ricasoliana   PINK TRUMPET VINE

This vine is blooming NOW! It has heavy blooms on the entire plant from early November to early February and a few blooms on and off all year.  The vine likes afternoon shade. The tops of the plant can be damaged by Arizona frosts but it can be trimmed way down to half its size and grow back great!  Landscaping in Mesa and Gilbert Arizona.

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Plant of the Month

It seems like AZ finally got some rain!  A good plant now in September is rain lily white and pink (Zephyranthes candida and Zephyranthes grandiflora). With our warm temps and rains in July, August and September this plant opens up its blooms!!!  When it is not in bloom it looks like soft green grass. It needs a little filtered shade in the afternoon but can be watered in the summer once every 5 days.  Landscaping in Mesa and Gilbert Arizona.

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Plant of the Month

Agave blue glow

This plant provides interesting texture to a landscape!!! I love the color of it! See how when the light hits it just perfect it looks like it glows. It needs afternoon shade in Arizona summer months.  Landscaping in Mesa and Gilbert Arizona.

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Plant of the Month

Red or Mexican Bird of Paradise

This is the only plant that looks like it enjoys the 115 heat! It does freeze back in the winter but it can be trimmed down to the ground and it will grow back better than before! It is a large plant. It can get up to 6ft tall by 6ft wide. Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Queen creek landscaping.  Landscaping in Mesa and Gilbert Arizona.

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Second Veggie garden

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Plant of the Month

Pink Guara

This plant is blooming right now! It has pink/white flowers. It loves full sun! It can grow up to 4ft tall if not trimmed a couple times a year. They do great in planters/pots.  Landscaping in Mesa and Gilbert Arizona.

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Plant of the Month

Jasmine Vine

This vine smells wonderful at this time of year!!!  It is an easy vine to take care of because it does not get out of control. When it is done blooming in the spring it is a dark green all year round. Its frost resistant!

 

 

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Plant of the month

BUSH MORNING GLORY

Bush morning glory is frost resistant and is in bloom now! (spring) It has a soft grey texture. Uses minimal water. No litter.  Landscaping in Mesa and Gilbert Arizona.

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Plant of the month

LADY BANKS ROSE

This is a great plant to use as a vine. It is blooming now in Arizona…yellow (March- until early summer). It is a fast grower and uses minimal water. I have it growing on this hand made trellis and I water it in the summer every 3 days for an hour and in the winter for every 5 days for an hour. It is frost resistant!!!!  Landscaping in Mesa and Gilbert Arizona.

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Ugly plants

The way this Dasylirion wheeleri is trimmed makes it look ugly! It looks like a palm.  Landscaping in Mesa and Gilbert Arizona.

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