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How to Grow Cooper’s Ice Plant in Your Garden

Cacti & Succulents, Deer-resistant, Drought-tolerant, Ground Cover, Heat-tolerant, Low maintenance, Plants

Cooper’s ice plant (Delosperma cooperi) is a favorite of mine. Don’t let the name fool you – this hardy plant thrives in the dog days of summer. It’s perfect for adding bright color to dry, hot areas of your garden. You’ll recognize Cooper’s ice plant by its dozens of tiny, bright magenta, daisy-like flowers and fleshy leaves. The plant grows …

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Alley of Four O’Clocks

Flowers

As I was walking downtown, the sweet smell of flowers wafted in my direction. After a couple of minutes searching, I found this amazing little alley that had been seeded with four o'clocks. I had forgotten how great they smelled! Don't you just love surprise gardens? Someone went through the trouble of beautifying this area with four o'clocks. …

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