Q: I am sending two photos of my desert willow tree, now in its fourth spring. The buds form, grow and then dry out before opening. Have taken samples to Mesquite Valley. They saw no evidence of ...

Feather bush (Lysiloma watsonii): This lovely small tree grows to 15 feet in height. It’s native to our desert and has beautiful lush green tiny leaves that give it a feathery appearance. Its ...

The desert willow planted at the Master Gardener Demonstration Garden quite a few years ago does provide a little bit of shade to the succulents planted beneath it, but its real value lies in the ...

The desert willow is a shrub or small tree that can grow 15-30 feet tall and 12-25 feet wide. Hummingbirds and bees enjoy the nectar from its pinkish-to-violet flowers, and other birds will eat ...

“A natural sustainable way to eat and it often is in your front yard,” said Athena. Four things are ready to harvest right now, like the desert willow tree. It has a nice, sweet flower.

In the winter months the Desert Willow is hardy to 10 degrees Fahrenheit. This tree will grow 2 to 3 feet per year and can reach heights of upwards of 30 feet.

From Diggin' In: Q: We recently had an open house party here at our new home. We had a couple of neighbors, along with our family. Auntie G. says she really liked the desert willow tree that is ...

It's a good tree for dry, sunny conditions and grows fast when it's young. RUSSELL STUDEBAKER In Our Gardens Sep 3, 2011 Sep 3, 2011 0 RUSSELL STUDEBAKER In Our Gardens ...

We do know that purple leaf plum cannot handle the heat in certain locations, particularly south and west exposures. Those locations need a desert or desert-adapted tree, which it is not. We also ...