Category: Succulents
Best Ground Covers and 9 Places To Plant Them
12/20/2019 Ken Davisby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Mountain landscapes are difficult for plants, especially if you want to keep them low maintenance. In an arid climate where rock lawns are the norm because growing conditions are challenging, ground- hugging plants are…
Read MoreCacti for Sunny Rooms
10/23/2019 Ken Davisby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener A chill is in the air, so the furnace or fireplace has been back to its warming work. This is a trying time of transition for many houseplants because the heated air causes the…
Read MoreLow Water Plants of Many Colors
06/21/2019 adminby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener We’ve all seen well-meaning, but dreary, low-water landscapes. The only color is gray to gray-green, with plants that look brittle and bone-dry. But water-wise gardens can be vibrant, colorful, and yes, even lush-looking. We’ve…
Read MoreGrow Happy Healthy Succulents
02/22/2019 Ken Davisby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Succulents are popular for two simple reasons: they are beautiful and nearly indestructible. They have shallow roots that form a dense mat just under the soil surface. With thick, fleshy, water-storing A fascinating variety…
Read More6 Gardening Tips for Year’s End
12/21/2018 Ken Davisby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener The days grow short as we move into the last of the 2018 gardening season. This is the time when gardeners like to relax, sip some tea while warming our feet by the fire,…
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