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Dominika Heusinkveld
The Arizona cypress is a lovely tall native evergreen tree.
Current tips and what to do in your garden, plus local garden-related events.
This closeup shows how the roots of the catclaw vine penetrate stucco masonry. This causes permanent damage to walls.
Despite its beauty, you don’t want to plant catclaw vine in your yard. It is very destructive and invasive.
The catclaw vine is lovely, but it can cause severe damage to your property.
Here's how to choose tough outdoor furniture for your desert garden.
Pincushion cacti can grow as solitary plants. They often flower during monsoon.
The lovely Arizona native pincushion cactus can grow solitary or in clusters. It is very drought-tolerant.