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Arizona Cypress Tree in the Landscape

How to Grow an Evergreen Arizona Cypress

Ken Davis

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener A valid Arizona native growing naturally at the 3500 to 6000-foot elevation, the Arizona Cypress is collected by conifer lovers around the globe. It...

How to Grow an Evergreen Arizona Cypress

Ken Davis

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener A valid Arizona native growing naturally at the 3500 to 6000-foot elevation, the Arizona Cypress is collected by conifer lovers around the globe. It...

Extraordinary Succulents You can grow indoors

10 Extraordinary Succulents You can Grow Indoors

Ken Davis

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Optimism (op·ti·mism) definition: hopefulness and confidence about the future or the successful outcome of something. The alternate garden definition - one who plants seed...

10 Extraordinary Succulents You can Grow Indoors

Ken Davis

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Optimism (op·ti·mism) definition: hopefulness and confidence about the future or the successful outcome of something. The alternate garden definition - one who plants seed...

Evergreen Shrubs of Winter

10 1/2 Evergreen Shrubs for a Greener Winter

Ken Davis

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Autumn colors are spectacular. The colors and textures are unique to the four seasons of the mountain west. As we wrap up the last...

10 1/2 Evergreen Shrubs for a Greener Winter

Ken Davis

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Autumn colors are spectacular. The colors and textures are unique to the four seasons of the mountain west. As we wrap up the last...

Perennials to be cut back in fall

Perennials to Cut Back in Autumn & How to G...

Ken Davis

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Most perennial hibernate underground through winter. Some are downright ugly after our first hard frost and harbor pest and disease unless cut back by...

Perennials to Cut Back in Autumn & How to G...

Ken Davis

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Most perennial hibernate underground through winter. Some are downright ugly after our first hard frost and harbor pest and disease unless cut back by...

Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina in the yard

How to Grow Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina)

Ken Davis

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica) is a low-maintenance, evergreen shrub with dazzling color all year. Native to eastern Asia, heavenly bamboo thrives in Arizona's mountains,...

How to Grow Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina)

Ken Davis

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica) is a low-maintenance, evergreen shrub with dazzling color all year. Native to eastern Asia, heavenly bamboo thrives in Arizona's mountains,...

Spiritual Meaning of Houseplants

Language of Houseplants, Symbolism & Spirit...

Ken Davis

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Plants communicate with us through chemical secretions and physical signals. We feel better after forest bathing in nature. Plants know we need them. While...

Language of Houseplants, Symbolism & Spirit...

Ken Davis

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Plants communicate with us through chemical secretions and physical signals. We feel better after forest bathing in nature. Plants know we need them. While...