Trees/Shrubs/Vines

Gardenias(Video)

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Gardenias(Video) Join our Nursery Manager, Debbie Mounce, as she teaches us about gardenias and their care.

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How to Choose a Healthy a Plant(Video)

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How to Choose a Healthy a Plant(Video) Watch our Nursery Manager, Debbie Mounce, as she shows us how to choose a healthy plant from the nursery.

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Growing Figs in Tucson(Video)

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Growing Figs in Tucson(Video) Watch our Nursery Manager, Debbie Mounce, tell us all about figs in Tucson.

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Great Summer Color-Tecoma stans(Video)

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Great Summer Color-Tecoma stans(Video) Watch our Nursery Manager, Debbie Mounce, on KVOA’s 5-Minute Gardener. This segment is all about the different hybrids of Tecoma stans, which bloom all summer.

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Shade Survivors

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SHADE SURVIVORS We all like to hide in shady places here in the desert.  But what to plant in them when we find them is challenging to say the least.  The number of plant types…

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Ornamental Grasses

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ORNAMENTAL GRASSES Ornamental grasses are a terrific addition to any desert garden.  They soften the landscape, have interesting seed heads, and can have subtle seasonal color changes.  In addition, many of the grasses are very…

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Top Ten Plants for Landscapes

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TOP TEN PLANTS FOR THE HOME LANDSCAPE Star Jasmine(Trachelospermum jasminoides) – Tough and versatile. Evergreen vine or sprawling shrub/ground cover. Cover a wall or grow it up a pillar. Likes partial shade but will acclimate…

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Proven Vines for Tucson

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PROVEN VINES FOR YOUR TUCSON GARDEN As you walk to the vine area at Harlow Gardens, the first thing you notice is many choices.  Before you get overwhelmed, consider where the vine goes: shade or…

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Summer Tree Care

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SUMMER TREE CARE Proper watering is, without a doubt, the most important aspect of tree care during our hot, dry summer months. Newly planted trees (even natives) should not be stressed for water – even…

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New Plant Care 101

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NEW PLANT CARE 101 99% of all new planting failures are due to improper watering techniques.   Proper Care for Plants Still in their Nursery Containers: When brought home from the nursery, it is best…

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