Hiding in plain sight in downtown Phoenix, the Japanese Friendship Garden often comes as a beautiful surprise to those unaware of this joint project between the City of Phoenix and our sister city, Himeji, Japan.
Their fruit is tasty, their leaves provide lush greenery for your landscape, and the plants are well-adapted to the harsh conditions of the Phoenix metropolitan area.
“People are often surprised that summer gardens can be so vibrant,” says landscape designer Katie Coates.
The perennial herb’s graceful purple or blue flower stalks are easy to preserve for aromatherapy, beauty products, bouquets and culinary uses.
An exotic plant species enchanted a local horticulturist with a penchant for color and form.
Being able to enjoy the tasty harvests is about as good as it gets.
A local gardener embraces all aspects of the distinguished desert plants.
If you inherited struggling queen palms in an existing landscape and don’t want to swap them out, the following tips may help you reinvigorate their health and appearance.
Unlike Bermuda grass, these drought-tolerant ornamental grasses do not require weekly mowing, installation of elaborate sprinkler systems or frequent fertilizer applications, and you don’t need to be on constant watch for pesky weeds or diseases.
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