Native Ground Covers for a Healthy Garden & Wildlife Habitat
Episode 23: Native Ground Covers Ground covers are an essential part of any garden ecosystem, but they are often overlooked. What happens at ground level can influence soil health, temperature, moisture, insects, wildlife, and the overall functioning of the garden. In this episode, I explore how ground covers contribute to a healthy garden ecosystem and introduce some native ground-cover plants that can be incorporated into Southwest gardens. Plants Mentioned in This Episode Trailing windmill...
28 Jul 2026
Summer Garden- Part 2. Native plants, Wildlife Habitat
Summer garden with native plants and healthy ecosystem can be very resilient and continue to support wildlife even during hot summer weather in southwest Native Plants Featured Annual sunflower (Helianthus annuus)Gregg's mistflower (Conoclinium greggii)Palo verde -"Desert Museum" (Parkinsonia )New Mexico privet (Forestiera neomexicana)Black dalea (Dalea frutescens) Skeletonleaf goldeneye (Viguiera stenoloba)Sand-Bells (Nama hispidum)Silver ponyfoot (Dichondra argentea)Trailing Wind...
21 Jul 2026
Ep. 21 - Summer Garden - Native Plants & Wildlife. Evolution of Garden and Gardener.
Native plant garden in harsh summer seasons in southwest can be full of life and color. A summer native garden becomes more enjoyable as the garden matures and as the perspective of the gardener grows with the garden. Native plants mentioned in this episode Flame Acanthus (Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii)Desert Willow (Chilopsis linearis)Gregg's Dalea (Dalea greggii)Hairy Five Eyes (Chamaesaracha sordida )Rock Penstemon (Penstemon baccharifolius)Blanketflower (Gaillardia )Deser...
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