Perennial Garden Consultants

Perennial Garden Consultants I help Vegas Valley residents put the right plant in the right place! As an independent consultant I do not profit from selling you plants.

Specializing in desert garden design, native plants, desert cottage gardens, potager gardens and container gardens. Are you are new to the Las Vegas valley, unfamiliar with desert plants, overwhelmed when arriving at the nursery, or simply need to update an existing landscape?Perennial Garden Consultants provides professional horticultural and design consultation at a reasonable price. Specializing in sustainable design; native plants; desert cottage garden; edible gardens; container gardens.

Ready for your garden to bounce back?Even though it's still sweltering, I'm hoping and telling myself that we're looking...
08/22/2026

Ready for your garden to bounce back?

Even though it's still sweltering, I'm hoping and telling myself that we're looking at weeks now--not months--for temperatures to start to subside!🥵😊

In September and October watch your garden plants start to recover, rebound, and in many cases, rebloom!

Unless your plants are beyond bouncing back....☹️ I consulted with a client today who had some crispy ones in his yard. If that's the case, or you've been staring at bare ground in the yard all summer, now is definitely the time to get a plan in place. (I help people with that so please do reach out!)🌞

After a good desert rain, if your plants look like they've grown overnight it's because they have!Rain gives our plants ...
08/15/2026

After a good desert rain, if your plants look like they've grown overnight it's because they have!

Rain gives our plants soft, natural water along with nutrients, plus it washes off the dust. It's also one of those things that's outside of our control, while garden planning is not--and I would argue just as essential as the desert rain.😊

If you've been thinking about the upcoming fall planting season and think your garden could benefit from professional guidance, the good news is there's still time! Here's the link to my calendar so you can find a date that works for you!

https://perennialgardenconsultants.com/online-booking/ola/services/horticultural-design-consultation

And I do so hope your garden is one of the lucky ones to receive rain this week!🌧🌱

I'm working on a new FAQ for my website because planning a new garden or updating an existing landscape can bring up a l...
08/08/2026

I'm working on a new FAQ for my website because planning a new garden or updating an existing landscape can bring up a lot of questions. What plants do I get? How many? Where do they go? It can be overwhelming for those without working plant knowledge, those who don't have time to research, or don't fully trust the information they're getting from AI or a salesperson.

At this point I have a handful of questions answered on the web page: https://perennialgardenconsultants.com/faq

If you have questions, take a look at my FAQ or reach out if there's something you'd like to know!

Your question may even become the next FAQ! 😊

Happy August!The two words on everyone's lips in August? "It's hot!"🥵 It can be difficult to think about or even care a...
08/03/2026

Happy August!

The two words on everyone's lips in August? "It's hot!"🥵 It can be difficult to think about or even care about outdoor projects this time of year. Yet, the fall planting season is just around the corner (can't wait)!😊 🍂

Now if you want to be prepared for it, you definitely want to check out my latest blog post on the Designer's Notebook blog:

https://perennialgardenconsultants.com/blog-1/f/it's-hot-should-i-even-be-thinking-about-my-yard-right-now

Stay cool and enjoy!😊

When it gets this hot sometimes the nearest we get to our yards is through a window, looking outside while staying comfo...
07/25/2026

When it gets this hot sometimes the nearest we get to our yards is through a window, looking outside while staying comfortable in the A/C! Which got me to thinking about how important our views are, and how they are often "overlooked".

My new blog post A Room with a View: Designing the View from Your Home delves into this and shares how we can trade concrete walls, rocks, and eyesores for the more beautiful things we want to see all year round. Check it out on the Designer's Notebook blog: https://perennialgardenconsultants.com/blog-1/f/a-room-with-a-view-designing-the-view-from-your-home

And thank you to my former design client for this beautiful spring photo from outside his window!😊

I recently met with homeowners concerned that their landscape just did not look right. They couldn't quite put their fin...
07/18/2026

I recently met with homeowners concerned that their landscape just did not look right. They couldn't quite put their finger on what. Could I help?

Of course! I pointed out a number of things that can be changed, and how to mitigate other things that could not be changed, or would be too cost prohibitive to alter.

Not every situation is as straightforward as this photo (btw, don't do this). 😊

Why does a yard lack flow and cohesiveness? Reasons vary, but in my experience the answer can usually be traced back to lack of good design. Sometimes all we need are a few good tweaks to make a garden better.

In the yard pictured, a redesign expanded the planting area to include the agave. It is now set apart no more.😄

Quick question: are rocks the focus of your yard or are plants?Out in the desert where water available to plants is scar...
07/13/2026

Quick question: are rocks the focus of your yard or are plants?

Out in the desert where water available to plants is scarce, they spread out to reduce competition for resources (like the brittlebush in the photo).

At home, however, we have irrigation available for our garden plants--natural rainfall in the Las Vegas Valley is simply not enough for most of our plants to look their best. So why are rocks the main attraction in so many landscaped Vegas Valley yards? 🤷‍♀️

Then, when combined with concrete block walls and paved areas, we end up with not just a stark landscape but an inferno with tons of reflected heat (and then we add black pots!).😄🥵

The right quantity of plants, the right types of plants (including groundcover), rock size and boulder placement all play a part in whether we get to see a gorgeous garden or just a sea of rocks.

July is such a great month to revisit our outdoor spaces and an opportunity to get ready for fall planting season. Sometimes a pair of fresh eyes and some fresh ideas is all it takes to makes a big difference. Don't let rocks stand between you and a garden to love!

https://perennialgardenconsultants.com/online-booking/ola/services/horticultural-design-consultation

Unfortunately, plants can't read.😄Plants don't obey commands to grow faster, grant wishes of blooming on my timetable, o...
07/11/2026

Unfortunately, plants can't read.😄

Plants don't obey commands to grow faster, grant wishes of blooming on my timetable, or even hear desperate pleas, like please don't die!🌱

I've learned that bossing plants around just doesn't work. I need to meet them on their terms! To do that means working with nature instead of against.

Observing and getting to know outdoor spaces instead of randomly planting and hoping for the best; crafting a thoughtful, purposeful layout; and putting the right plant in the right place are just some of the ways to make our gardens more intentional and successful.

Although July is not the time for planting in the Vegas Valley, it is in fact prime time for looking ahead--to make the most of the upcoming fall planting season. 🍂

I'm currently working with design clients and booking design consultations this month, plus scheduling projects--so if you've been thinking about making changes to your yard and have questions, feel free to DM me!😊

https://perennialgardenconsultants.com/online-booking/ola/services/horticultural-design-consultation

I don't get out to my community garden plots as often as I would like to so it was really nice to see my flowers (gailla...
07/03/2026

I don't get out to my community garden plots as often as I would like to so it was really nice to see my flowers (gaillardia, gomprhena, desert milkweed, chocolate flower) doing very well, just on their own with no coddling from me.😍

I tend to gravitate toward gardens that are so well thought through that plants are allowed to do what they do best without a whole lot of fuss. But I do love flowers🥰, so for me a little deadheading is not a deal breaker--besides, leaving seedheads for birds feeds them, I remind myself--a win-win!

When planning fall-planted gardens over the summer, how much time we're willing to dedicate to caring for our plants is something to consider. Do you have a skilled and knowledgeable gardener to properly care for your plants in a timely fashion or are you doing it yourself? I find that most maintenance headaches stem from a lack of planning, and then we blame the plants themselves for doing what nature designed them to do!😊

Pollinator Week is drawing to a close, and Pollinator Month also ends as we head into July. But it's not too late to get...
06/28/2026

Pollinator Week is drawing to a close, and Pollinator Month also ends as we head into July. But it's not too late to get inspired--we can celebrate pollinators throughout the year when we plan our gardens to be a source of shelter and food for them. It's a win-win!

If you want to learn more visit pollinator.org.
For local guidance in designing your pollinator garden check out my article
https://www.apldvc.org/blog/designing-the-southwest-pollinator-garden

or contact me directly. I design pollinator gardens and native plant gardens and would be happy to chat!

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