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How to Grow Camellias in the Valley

Learn about Camellias: selecting the right varieties for your garden, and how to grow and care for them so they flourish in the Valley of the Sun.


Healthy Roots

How Important Is A Strong Root Structure?

It's everything. Simply put, healthy plants have healthy roots. In fact, half of the secret to growing beautiful plants is healthy roots. Healthy, fleshy, abundant roots: Support the growth of those fantastic flowers and lush, glossy foliage. Knit soil that might otherwise be [...]


2 images: a bumble bee on a coneflower; and a honey bee on some lavender

Wild Native Bees!

Did you know, there are 20,000 species of bees—in addition to the honey bee? An article by Kristin Ohlson in the Modern Farmer, titled "The Other Bees," shares some great observations about bees and recommendations to attract wild native bees.


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Succession Planting in Raised Garden Beds

Succession Planting Simply put, it's a way to keep your garden productive longer. 1. Make a list of the vegetables you like. 2. Find out when they grow. 3. Make a plan - You will want to plant two or more crops in the same space at [...]


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Succulents Simplified

Uses: Intensely colorful, fleshy, architectural and easy to care for, succulents find their way into all kinds of horticultural applications: landscapes, dish gardens, terrariums, even living roofs. Succulents provide high visual appeal when potted in high-design settings and in rock gardens.