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While Phoenix experiences beautiful, mild winters, every Phoenician knows that the summer months can be brutal. The high temperatures and the blazing sun can be rough on plants and flowers planted in yards and on patios. Following several tips can keep your plants fresh through the summer heat. Read more about Help Your Flowers and Plants Survive a Phoenix Summer
Phoenix has a great climate for growing citrus. Farmers have been growing citrus as a major cash crop for over 100 years in this area. Many people plant citrus trees in their yards, hoping to be able to enjoy the sweet fruit that the tree produces. With a little bit of care it is easy to grow citrus trees which will produce fruit for many years. Read more about Caring For Citrus Trees In Phoenix
Phoenix is blessed with mild winter temperatures, but several times each winter the night time and early morning temperatures are forecasted to be low enough to cause a freeze warning to be issued. It is very possible for a freeze warning to be issued sometime in January, which is typically the coldest month of the year in the Phoenix Metro area. Several species of plants, such as cape honeysuckle and citrus trees, are very sensitive to freezing temperatures. Knowing how to protect your plants during freezing weather can keep them healthy and prevent them from dying. Read more about Protect Your Plants During A Freeze Warning
Though the Rocky Mountain Penstemon is native to the Rocky Mountain region, the whispery plant is considered to be very adaptable and can be grown all across North America. They rise out of the ground like tall but attractive weeds in wide, bunchy bush-like structures. The Rocky Moutnain Penstemon is herbaceous and spiky, and is a favorite ornamental plant grown by people living in dry areas. It is most widely distributed in wide open areas and forests.
Ordering Wedding flowers at the right price are one of the easiest ways to save on a wedding. The price of flowers these days, especially when you add the word "wedding" - can go through the roof in a jiffy. At a wedding, wedding flowers are used to decorate the altar, reception area, bathrooms and other standing rooms. Flowers are also given as a wedding gift to make bridal bouquets, corsages and boutonnieres. Read more about Saving Your Budget With Wedding Flowers
If sunny Phoenix brings anything to mind, it’s the golden gleam of the sky. Why else would it be called Phoenix, of course? To celebrate the fiery loveliness of the area—as well as its rich mythological namesake—orange flowers are particularly appropriate for the area.
Luckily there are dozens of flowers bursting with shades of orange that fit the Phoenix area perfectly. Here are just a few of them.
The Saguaro cactus can be seen blooming in Phoenix from April to June. The flowers actually bloom during the night when it is cooler than the day time temperatures that get such high heat during these months. These flowers, like most in the plant world, turn into fruit. In this case ruby red fruit that can contain some 2000 seeds and attracts animals with a sweet taste and smell. Read more about Pheonix, Arizona: Saguaro Blooms
A sucker for orange flowers--well, orange anything, really--I would definitely want my yard full of these glorious globemallow flowers if I lived in Arizona. Sure, we've got some pretty orange blossoms where I live, but these are pretty beautiful. Read more about Gorgeous Globemallow of Arizona
Flowers in the desert near Tapatio, Phoenix, AZ: by sarabear - flickr Read more about Flowers in Tapatio, Phoenix, AZ
Flowers in the desert near Tapatio, Phoenix, AZ: by sarabear - flickr Read more about Flowers in Tapatio, Phoenix, AZ