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Enjoy today’s gallery of recent artwork from my studio. Continue reading →
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Right now, the Arizona poppy in my favorite flower. It is painting the landscape in the Tuscon area in seas of orange. The Arizona poppy (Kallstroemia grandiflora), is a striking wildflower native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
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Meet the jojoba shrub (Simmondsia chinensis), a fascinating plant renowned for its versatile uses and resilience in arid climates. Native to the deserts of the American Southwest, this evergreen shrub has captured the attention of skincare enthusiasts, environmentalists, and sustainable
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Have you ever encountered a hornworm in your garden and marveled at its size and bright green appearance? These intriguing creatures belong to the family Sphingidae and are renowned for their voracious appetite and unique features. After the chrysalis stage,
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Discovering the Marvels of the Green Lacewing In the intricate tapestry of the natural world, there exists a creature so delicate yet mighty, so unassuming yet crucial to the balance of ecosystems – the Green Lacewing. Often overlooked amidst the
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One of the great things about living in the Sonoran Desert are the variety of plants that grow here. Today, I give you the Fairy Duster (Calliandra californica) and the Fig Tree (Ficus carica). Continue reading →
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The first thing that attracted me to the Emu Bush was the name. How can you not like a plant with the name EMU? Continue reading →
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Container gardening in the desert presents unique challenges and opportunities due to the arid climate and extreme temperatures. Continue reading →
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Have you ever wondered what the long, Latin(ish), unpronounceable names are that you see on every label of a plant? Are they important? What do they mean? Here’s the short story on a somewhat long explanation. Let’s first take a
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