Horsetail is a fast-growing, reedlike perennial shrub that gets its name from the silicon crystals in its plant tissues that have a gritty texture much like a scouring pad. Historically, early pioneers used sections of the plants as a scouring pad to clean pots and pans. It offers vertical, jointed
This medium- to fast-growing, deciduous tree has a multiple trunk and an open, growth habit, reaching thirty feet tall and ten to twelve feet wide. It has a smooth, grayish brown trunk and an umbrella-shaped canopy producing filtered shade. Its dark green, long, lacy foliage gives it a feathery effect.
A lot has changed over the last year. With people spending so much time at home during the pandemic, outdoor design has become quite the hot topic. From cleaning up the space to creating a dream backyard, homeowners have been paying special attention to their outdoor spaces and how they
Carob is a large evergreen reaching thirty to fifty feet tall and forty feet wide with a dense branching habit. This tree has smooth, grayish bark and large, round, leathery, dark green leaflets that create a dense canopy of shade. Inconspicuous male or female flowers appear together on the same
The Art of Southwest Landscaping is the second in a series on landscaping in the desert regions of the Southwest. It is dedicated to the wide variety of delightful desert accents, cacti, groundcovers, ornamental grasses, palms, shrubs, succulents, trees and vines that can beautify landscapes. The author,Dawn Layna Fried, Vice
The thick-leafed plant with its curved, twisted, pointed, bluish green leaves resembles an octopus. It reaches heights of four feet with a six- foot spread. At the end of its life, in springtime, usually within seven to ten years , it produces a ten- to sixteen-foot tall spike of yellowish
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