Garlic, Allium sativum, is botanically speaking a cool-season vegetable, however is often used as and referred to as an herb due to it’s aromatic qualities.
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Sweet Pea Flowers For A Spring Garden
Sweet pea flowers, Lathyrus odoratus, are climbing annuals known for their delicate fragrant flowers that come in a variety of colors. Sweet Peas give a romantic cottage vibe to a garden. These annuals prefer cooler weather, so they are perfect for your spring garden or in warmer areas fall gardens.
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Sun-Loving Cosmos Flowers For Your Summer Garden
Cosmos are wild looking sun loving annual flowers. From the Asteracae family they have daisy like blooms in various colors. These cheerful, easy-to-grow flowers that can turn any space into a beautiful flower garden.
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Arizona July Planting Guide: What to Plant Now
FIND OUT WHAT HERBS AND VEGETABLES TO PLANT, AND WHAT CAN BE HARVESTED THIS MONTH.
Arizona July planting guide: What can you grow in Phoenix in the month of July? As you can imagine, July is not the best time to plant in Phoenix. With temperatures well into the triple digits, you will probably not be inclined to plant.
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Tropical Hibiscus: Tips to Grow in Phoenix Gardening Zone 9
Few plants scream tropical like the stunning hibiscus plant. This gorgeous tropical plant grows well in Arizona gardening zone 9b.
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Penstemon: Grow this Pollinator Attractor in Gardening Zone 9
Penstemon is your go-to-plant if you’re looking for colorful spring-blooming flowers and a low-water usage desert plant. As a bonus, hummingbirds love this perennial flower so it is a must have plant if you want to attract hummingbirds.
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