Purple Twist Plum

This AZ plum is the ideal small purple tree between evergreens. Blooms in a profusion of pink flowers...

Mint Julep Juniper

This beautiful, versatile evergreen shrub does it all! Use as a hedge, a wind barrier, a border to...

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Readers Digest Summary Version Pot-Bound Blues? Roots bulging from the pot and...

Windy and hot? No problem! An excellent evergreen screen or windbreak in smaller yards, especially in a group....

By Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Breathing more effortlessly in the New Year just got a lot easier,...

Block the neighbors with a gorgeous evergreen shade tree! A handsome tree with a densely branched conical form...

A very brilliant plant that makes dreary winter landscapes more cheerful. Creates a single fine specimen. Its low...

by Ken Lain, the Top 10 Gardener Plants are a go-to decorating tool. Whether it's an erupting Schefflera...

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Mountain landscapes are difficult for plants, especially if you want to keep...

Give your friends and family a gift enjoyed for years, season after season. This delightful Zygocactus, or Christmas...

By Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Now is the time to plant privacy screens for maximum growth and...

Next to a living Christmas tree, nothing says Christmas like poinsettias. Watters has dozens of colors ranging from...

Blue Spruce trees combine beauty and function. Their distinctive blue-gray foliage is a stunning addition to any landscape...

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Next to a living Christmas tree, nothing says Christmas like poinsettias. Watters...

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener A valid Arizona native growing naturally at the 3500 to 6000-foot elevation,...

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Optimism (op·ti·mism) definition: hopefulness and confidence about the future or the successful...