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Pollinator Gardens – 5 Easy Steps for a Beautiful, Buzzing Backyard

Creating a pollinator garden is a simple but powerful way to bring beauty, life, and color to your outdoor space while also making a positive impact on the environment. Not only will you be supporting the pollinators themselves, but a thriving pollinator population can also lead to increased food production and a more diverse, vibrant ecosystem. Most importantly, a pollinator garden is an opportunity to connect with, learn from, and observe the wonders of nature right in your own backyard. Follow along to learn how you can start creating a happy home for pollinators today! … Continue readingPollinator Gardens – 5 Easy Steps for a Beautiful, Buzzing Backyard

3 Reasons You Should Prune This Winter

It might seem counterintuitive to remove branches, but pruning actually encourages new growth, better fruit production, and helps to maintain healthy foliage and an overall aesthetic appearance. … Continue reading3 Reasons You Should Prune This Winter

The Ultimate Guide to Improving Desert Soils

Gardening in any region can present a unique set of challenges, and Southwest gardeners can tell you that the desert is dry! Our arid climate receives little amounts of rainfall, which causes little vegetation, low fertility, and salty, alkaline soil. When choosing to grow non-native … Continue readingThe Ultimate Guide to Improving Desert Soils

6 Things You Didn’t Know About Real Christmas Trees

“But, I thought cutting down trees was bad?” Learn how Christmas tree farms help to support the environment and how to care for yours! … Continue reading6 Things You Didn’t Know About Real Christmas Trees

3 Ways to Avoid the Cold This Winter

Baby, it’s cold outside… This winter, skip the freezing temperatures and bring nature inside! As freezing temperatures arrive, many outdoor plants will go into a period of dormancy to conserve their energy and prepare for new spring growth. As plants rest, gardeners can sit back, … Continue reading3 Ways to Avoid the Cold This Winter

5 Ways to Decorate Your Home with Real Plants

This holiday season, find everything you need to decorate your home at Star Nursery! Real Christmas trees, poinsettias, wreaths, garlands, and more… … Continue reading5 Ways to Decorate Your Home with Real Plants

3 Simple Ways to Prepare Your Garden for Winter

As we move into the colder months, gardeners will need to protect their yard and home from freezing temperatures. Plants and their root systems will need to be protected, as well as pipes and irrigation systems. In freezing temperatures, water in pipes can freeze which … Continue reading3 Simple Ways to Prepare Your Garden for Winter

Fall into COLOR

As cooler weather approaches, gardeners have the opportunity to refresh their garden after the hot, summer months. Read to learn how to give your garden a colorful appeal! … Continue readingFall into COLOR

Small Scale Gardening – Utilizing Containers

Plants and flowers come in all shapes and sizes! If space permits, gardeners may choose to plant trees or shrubs that will grow to be very large; however, a large amount of space is not required to be a successful gardener. Whether you have a small yard, live in an apartment, or are short on available planting areas, we’ll teach you how to maximize your growing space by utilizing containers! … Continue readingSmall Scale Gardening – Utilizing Containers

Desert-Friendly Lawn Alternatives

Lawns are a common sight, but maintaining one can be costly. Learn more about desert-friendly lawn alternatives that can help you save in your landscape! … Continue readingDesert-Friendly Lawn Alternatives