Blooming since May, vitex (Vitex agnus-castus) trees can be traced to the time of Hippocrates, 2500 years ago. Over many generations, they have been also called chaste tree, monks’ pepper
Members of the ice plant family have no connection to frozen water. Actually, these succulents were given their name because in many varieties, the leaves secrete small salt crystals, which
Along with monsoon season comes an abundance of ants seen throughout the garden and the home. Most can be tolerated; some are real pests, but all are at least a
Once again, after a few rain storms adding moisture to our dry desert, ocotillos (Fouquieria splendens) are producing many small green leaves. Much of the year these plants occupy their
The sweet aroma from Aunt Susan’s peonies may not be adapted to the desert garden. However, there are a number of scented plants that flourish here. Following are a few