Pruning needs: Prune in late winter and early spring to maintain well-branched, rounded shape. Water needs: Low to moderate water and fast drainage. Snapshot: This deciduous plant, which can be ...
TREES AND SHRUBS add structure, color and interest to any landscape. Those with dark leaves play a key role in mixed borders, where their colorful foliage contrasts beautifully with blooms of ...
In the green sameness of late summer, any plant with extra pizzazz stands out. Such is a spectacular shrub with chartreuse foliage that frames the entrance of the Children’s Garden at The Morton ...
From the archive: This story originally published in The Desert Sun in June 2020. “To know the smoke tree is an experience; but one cannot know it at its strikingly best unless he has seen it in full ...
What: A rare native of the southeastern United States, Cotinus obovatus — the American smoke tree — is a choice tree for any garden. This typically multistemmed deciduous tree is widely known for its ...
If social media posts and national news attention are any barometer of popularity, the desert celebrity of the moment is the Joshua tree. With its photo-ready iconic branches and rock ’n’ roll ...