The year is winding down which means it's time for another garden tour. I like to show you what's been happening and …
Desert Gardening
Inside this category, you'll find info on desert gardening. I live in the Sonoran Desert in Arizona and thought a few posts on what's going on in my garden might interest you.
You'll find tours of my gardens, plants I've pruned, and plants I've planted. Be sure to check out the transplanting of my two Saguaro Cacti.
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Tour Of My Desert Garden 2021
I'm writing this in early December and if you're reading it soon after publishing, Happy Holidays! At the end of every …
Transplanting Saguaro Cactus
I moved into my new home here in Tucson, AZ last December. It had been occupied by the original owners for 37 years and …
Desert Rose Pruning: How I Prune My Adenium
My Adenium was getting long and leggy. I have a few Desert Rose pruning tips to share! Pruning desert rose brings on new …
Let’s Go On A Tour Of My Container Plants. Merry Christmas!
Another year is drawing to an end and you know what that means here at Joy Us garden—another garden tour is coming up. …
Things You Need to Know About Bougainvillea Plant Care
Bougainvillea is one of those plants that you just have to see to believe. With its gorgeous flowers and bold shape, you …
Bougainvillea After A Hard Freeze, Part 1
I live in Tucson Arizona, which is USDA hardiness zone 9b and this past winter was cold (for us anyway!). A few nights …
How To Make An Indoor Cactus Garden
Roses and orchids are extremely popular but right up there with them is the cactus. These spiny bizarre plants are just …
Repotting A Euphorbia Trigona: The Mix To Use & a Good Trick To Know
My Euphorbia trigona rubra was growing like a weed and needed a bigger base to keep it in proportion. It's not that the …
Aeonium Arboreum Care Made Simple
Time to serve up more succulent love. This go round it's those fascinating rosette forming aeoniums which I grew lots of …
How to Garden on a Budget
Around here, Nell and I enjoy gardening - both indoors and outdoors. We know that some of you would love to know how you …
Merry Christmas! Take A Tour Of My Container Plants In The Desert.
2018 is winding down and I always like to do an easy post to wrap up the year. Let's put a bow on it, sit back and toast …
How to Transplant Succulents in Pots
If you've read any of my posts then you know I love succulents. Yes it's true, both fleshy succulents and succulents …
How & When I Prune My Bougainvillea After A Freeze
I've been growing and caring for bougainvilleas for many years but never ever had this happened. There's a first …
Repotting My Beautiful Adenium (Desert Rose)
It was true love when the Adenium my dad grew in the greenhouse attached to our home in Connecticut bloomed for the 1st …
How I Potted My Staghorn Fern To Grow In The Desert
My Staghorn Ferns were happily living on the coast of Southern California just 7 blocks away from the beach. Not a …
127 Stunning Desert Plants and Succulents
From the colorful Paddle Plant, to the adorable Burro’s Tail, desert plants of all shapes and sizes can be found …
Sharing Plans For My New Desert Garden
Oh my goodness, it's time to plan another garden. And this isn't just any garden, it's my new garden in the desert. It's …
A Tour of My New Garden in the Desert
Hi there and a big welcome. I'm thrilled to be taking you on a tour of my new garden in the desert, the Sonoran …