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High Desert Windy Days

JM Perez By JM Perez1 min read539 views

Windy days have returned in the High Desert and thankfully for us, we are done with our Spring cleanup.
This afternoon we accomplished so much in the backyard. We planted and transplanted a few plants. We started weeding all over again since more weeds are actively and rapidly growing from the last rainfall.

I was delighted on Friday morning as I captured the moon as it was still up in the clear blue sky.
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Moon in Daylight.
Moon in Daylight.

I am loving the beautiful sight of our High Desert Mountains. From my backyard these mountains are southeast of us as opposed to the snowy mountains which are southwest. The view is lovely whichever way you look.

High Desert Mountains.
High Desert Mountains.

The first Tree Rose in the backyard to bloom.

Busy Bee Pollinating.
Busy Bee Pollinating.
Tree Rose.
Tree Rose.

The Dwarf Cup Flower are starting to produce beautiful purple, cup-shaped flowers.

Dwarf Cup Flower (Nierembergia Caerulea 'Purple Robe').
Dwarf Cup Flower (Nierembergia Caerulea ‘Purple Robe’).

Coleonema Pulchrum “Pink Breath of Heaven” bursting with beautiful tiny pale pink flowers and fragrant leaves.

Coleonema Pulchrum (Pink Breath of Heaven).
Coleonema Pulchrum (Pink Breath of Heaven).

Three years ago I purchased a Saucer Magnolia tree from Lowe’s, which I found in the plants clearance area. It flowered the following year and hasn’t since then. On Friday we relocated it to the backyard and it’s leafing out. I am confident that it was the right move to help the plant thrive and I am looking forward to see some gorgeous blooms in the up coming days, hopefully.

We finally parted with the huge bare root Ocotillo we’ve had for three years. It never rooted.

Happy Spring Gardening!

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Finally, Some Sunshine

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After nearly three days of rain, the High Desert is starting to see some sunshine and blue skies.

Mountains covered in Snow.
Mountains covered in Snow.
Mountains covered in Snow.
Mountains covered in Snow.

I awoke this morning to a beautiful view of the Mountains, which were covered in snow. The soil on the other hand, is still damped from the excess humidity and moisture in the air. As I walk around the property, I am pleased that there are no damages to the plants and the structures. All the plants look a lot happier and healthier.

Flowering Photinia Fraseri.
Flowering Photinia Fraseri.

A few of my Photinia Fraseri shrubs are already showcasing their small white flowers and red color of new growth. Fraser’s Photinia is a beautiful drought tolerant shrub that is great for hedges and privacy.

Coleonema Pulchrum (Pink Breath-of-Heaven).
Coleonema Pulchrum (Pink Breath of Heaven).
Coleonema Pulchrum (Golden Breath of Heaven).
Coleonema Pulchrum (Golden Breath of Heaven).

My Coleonema Pulchrum “Pink Breath of Heaven” and “Golden Breath of Heaven” are covered with beautiful tiny delicate pale pink flowers and fragrant leaves. What I love most about this shrub is that it’s drought tolerance, wind tolerant, non-invasive, evergreen and has an aromatic fragrance when crushed. It blooms from late Winter through late Spring.

Thuja orientalis 'Berkmans Golden.'
Berkman’s Golden Arborvitae (Thuja orientalis ‘Berkmans Golden’).

This time of year, the Berkman’s Golden Arborvitae in my backyard are looking lovely with their delicate and attractive golden foliage. I have a few of these disease free, hardy and drought tolerant evergreen shrubs with the tallest being on each side of the entryway to my enclosed Patio. The shrubs are starting to produce cones.

Wishing you a wonderful time in your Garden today!

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