Verbena

Gorgeous purple flowers cover this summer-long bloomer held over compact green foliage. This bloomer loves bright gardens, summer...

Raywood Ash

Raywood is a fine source of fall color and is also drought resistant. A good street tree that,...

An excellent vine to use as a cover for trellis, arbor, and fencing. Also works well when pruned...

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Gardening is a year-round hobby, each month providing a new opportunity to...

Dwarf Pampas Grass blends into a desert or Mediterranean landscape well. The ivory- colored plumes reach well above...

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Tall potted plants can turn ordinary container gardens into works of art....

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener There are lots of vegetables that grow well through the cool autumn...

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Arizona is well past its 100th anniversary as a state and all...

By Ken Lain, the mountain gardner Large, beautiful yellow flowers rest on the outer edges of spine-covered pads....

Large clusters of reddish flowers create a dramatic show all season long. Once established, this vigorous vine thrives...

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Not every home has room for the showy plants gardeners obsess over,...

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Groundcover for the mountains of Arizona needs to be tough, like the...

Monarch and Swallowtail butterflies flock to this impressive bush. Spectacular 8 inch flowers fill the yard with fragrance...

By Ken Lain, the mountain gardener How to attract more butterflies into the gardens was this week's most-asked...

Intense watermelon-pink, solar reds, and LED whites cover this heat-loving bloomer during the late-summer lull...

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Every landscape needs some upkeep. Many are labors of love for the...