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 of the cold. Think about using microclimate areas in your yard to plant tender, frost sensitive vegetation. Areas close to
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 grows moderately to twelve feet with an eight-foot spread. As the plant matures, the trunk may develop a thatch skirt.
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 the most prestigious and successful state landscaping awards competitions. The annual awards program reflects the industry’s commitment to excellence in
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 branches droop towards the ground at maturity, creating a beautiful, dense crown. In poorly draining soils with bad growing conditions,
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 space is limited, plant vegetables in large containers. If you are a first-time vegetable gardener, start small, and then expand
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 feet tall. Its leaves are serrated, narrow, and razor sharp at the edges. The genus name, Cortaderia, originates from the
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