Mistletoe removal from trees
Mistletoe is a flowering evergreen that grows as a parasite on a number of landscape plants in the Southwest desert. It has thick, green leaves that are oval in shape, […]
Cape Aloe is the February Plant of the Month!
*Aloe ferox, Cape aloe, desert accent plant This common tree-type aloe is an impressive desert accent plant noted for its medicinal qualities and reaches heights of ten feet or more, […]
Pruning rose
The best time of year to prune roses is late January through February. Pruning is required to thin out the interior of the plant and help to encourage new growth […]
Blue Glow Agave is the January Plant of the Month!
*Agave ‘Blue Glow’, Blue glow agave, desert accent plant Blue Glow is a hybrid that produces a glow-like appearance in bright sunlight. It grows two feet tall and wide, forming […]
Frost Damage on Landscape Plants
Proper plant selection and placement of plants is helpful in preventing frost damage. If some plants are killed during winter freezes, replace them with hardier plants that are more tolerant […]
Blue Yucca is the December Plant of the Month!
Yucca rigida, Blue yucca, desert accent plant This yucca is a valued plant for desert gardens because of its stiff, flat, powdery blue leaves. It is a tall plant that […]
Horticulture Unlimited Receives 2015 Excellence in Landscaping Awards from ALCA!
Horticulture Unlimited is honored to have been chosen as the recipients of several Excellence in Landscaping awards by the Arizona Landscape Contractors’ Association. The association awards program is one of […]
Chinese Pistache is the November Plant of the Month!
The deciduous shade tree grows at a moderate rate of thirty-five to forty feet tall and twenty-five to thirty-five feet wide, producing a rounded canopy and attractive branching pattern. Lower […]
Preparing and Planting a Vegetable Garden
Growing a vegetable garden is a rewarding experience. Begin by choosing a site in your landscape with ample room and sunshine. Also, consider building a raised garden bed, or where […]
October’s Plant of the Month is Pampas grass!
Cortaderia selloana, Pampas grass, ornamental grass Pampas grass is a graceful-looking ornamental grass noted for its spectacular, whitish-pink flower plumes that cover the plant. It grows about eight to ten […]