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3 pictures of potted Chinese Money Plants

Chinese Money Plant: We Have Your Favorite Instagram Houseplant

Learn abour the history of this Instagram-favorite plant, the Chinese Money Plant.

A Mesquite Tree, an orange tree, Palo Verde trees, and a father and son planting a tree.

Leaves of Change: Planting Trees for Arbor Day

Arbor Day, provides an opportunity for the Metro Phoenix community to come together and contribute to the area’s natural beauty and sustainability. Planting a tree in the Valley of the Sun is not just a symbolic gesture but also a practical step towards environmental stewardship.

4 different patio images with a wide variety of outdoor living items and plants.

Engaging the Senses - How to Create the Perfect Patio

What does your perfect patio look like? Feel like? Smell, taste and sound like? We believe the ideal area engages all five senses; by embracing yours you can make your patio into a magical space to relax, unwind and be inspired.

2 images: a backyard patio area with a wide variety of plants, including fragrant ones, seating wooden trellises and fencing and stairs; a patio with an outdoor rug and fireplace, seating and a wide variety of plants-including scented ones

How to Create a Scented Patio

Spring is here, which means summer is right around the corner. With warm spring days and nights, it's the perfect time to sit out on your patio and enjoy the fresh air, before the heat of summer kicks into gear. Why not add a little aroma to the ambiance through scented plants?

Collage: Edibles planted in vertical planters on a wall, and two potted planters filled with edibles and ornamentals

How to Include Edibles in Your Landscape Container Gardens

Learn how to grow edible flowers, berries, vegetables and fruits in containers!