This Mediterranean native bulb commonly known as Lily of the Field or Winter Daffodil provides a brief but fabulous bit of color in the fall xeriscape. The large, deep yellow, six petaled flowers appear suddenly in late September here in Santa Fe’s high elevation, short season Zone 6 climate. (They bloom later in warmer areas.)
Continue reading about Fall blooming bulbs; the stunning Sternbergia lutea!
The genus Echinacea contains some of our most valuable and showy native wildflowers. There has been a tremendous amount of selection and breeding work done with the various species in the last decade resulting in an explosion of new cultivars (varieties). Some are superb but most others are highly over-rated, especially some of the orange [...]
Continue reading about Plant Profile: Echinacea ‘Rocky Top Hybrids’
Good watering techniques and proper scheduling during the summer months are extremely important for both new plantings and established landscapes.
I strongly recommend getting a rain gauge. You need to know how much water is falling from the sky. A general rule of thumb; if you don’t get AT LEAST ½″ of rain, most soils will [...]
I admit that I have a fascination with cold hardy succulents, ornamental grasses and other plant groups that for some gardeners, are just a bit off the beaten path. But it’s many of these same plants that are bringing a whole new look to American gardens.
Continue reading about Cold Hardy Agave: Living Sculptures for your Garden
We think of cacti in small pots or dish gardens for use as house plants, but cold hardy members of this diverse family have the potential for much broader use.
Continue reading about Gardening with Cold Hardy Cacti – Part I
Historical writings give glimpses of the kinds of plants in earlier environs. For example, when the Spanish conquistadors crossed the Rio Puerco just west of Albuquerque, they wrote of wading through chest-high water and walking among grass that brushed the bellies of their horses. That same area today is a mere a trickle of water [...]
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