Tag Archives: xeriscape

Written on June 1, 2014 at 2:00 pm, by Fresh Project – Syn Grass

With the moss rock planters complete and fountains finished up, the next phase was ready to begin. The original plan called for crusher fines inside the courtyard as the homeowners really wanted an open space that would allow for different seating areas....

Written on June 1, 2014 at 1:59 pm, by Why a Landscape Plan is Important

Would you trust anyone to remodel your house based on a mere 15 minute sketch? The same is true for your yard. Functional and beautiful landscapes add value not only to your home but also your lifestyle, but the keyword...

Written on June 1, 2014 at 12:50 pm, by Southwestern Garden Escape

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Written on June 1, 2014 at 11:40 am, by High Desert Landscaping Tips

Red Twig Studio as featured on LandscapingNetwork.com The biggest landscaping challenge in Albuquerque is the lack of water. “With rainfall at a new low, we must be wise about our landscape choices,” says Amy. Check out her tips below for...

Written on June 1, 2014 at 4:07 am, by Plant of the Month September 2015

  Rozanne Geranium Geranium ‘Rozanne’   Large, spectacular violet blue flowers with a white throat and darker venation grace this plant all summer long. Its attractive, delicate foliage weaves through neighboring plants with aplomb. The flowers have an almost glowing...

Written on June 1, 2014 at 4:06 am, by Plant of the Month August 2015

  Desert Bird of Paradise Caesalpinia gilliesii    This ornamental in the legume family, grows to be large shrub with stunning and ornate flowers. First, there are 5 petaled yellow flowers growing in a raceme, that when open burst forth...

Written on August 3, 2013 at 2:09 am, by Backyard Pathfinder

By Rick Nathanson, Journal Staff Writer, Albuquerque Journal A great lover of the simple pleasures of nature, 19th-century poet and philosopher Henry David Thoreau advised people to “pursue some path, however narrow and crooked, in which you can walk with love and...

Written on May 30, 2013 at 10:00 pm, by Plant of the Month June 2013

‘Cambridge’  Geranium                                                                      Geranium x cantabrigiense This...