Outdoor Project by https://padlet.com/desparza2912/dxvff566fxx3 Damaris Ramos en-us 2019-12-03 06:02:57 UTC 2026-02-12 02:48:13 UTC hello@padlet.com Leucaena Retusa desparza2912 https://padlet.com/desparza2912/dxvff566fxx3/wish/419426395 Also called, Little-leaf leadtree or golden ball leadtree, is a large shrub, which can reach 25 ft. Airy, light-green foliage occurs on brittle stems. Bark is flaky and cinnamon-colored. Sweet-smelling flowers occur in 1 in., yellow-orange globes and will appear after every rain from summer through fall. ]]> 2019-12-04 02:04:37 UTC https://padlet.com/desparza2912/dxvff566fxx3/wish/419426395 Cardinal Penstemon desparza2912 https://padlet.com/desparza2912/dxvff566fxx3/wish/419428459 The Cardinal Penstemon blooms red, little tube-like flowers May through July. This plant attracts hummingbirds and native bees. It can also withstand dry soil as it has a high drought tolerance, making it a perfect candidate to live in a dry area like El Paso!]]> 2019-12-04 02:13:24 UTC https://padlet.com/desparza2912/dxvff566fxx3/wish/419428459 Cottonleaf Passionflower desparza2912 https://padlet.com/desparza2912/dxvff566fxx3/wish/419430756 This plant is a vine and grows white and lavender flowers. It is attractive to birds, butterflies and bees. ]]> 2019-12-04 02:23:08 UTC https://padlet.com/desparza2912/dxvff566fxx3/wish/419430756 Purple Orchid Vine desparza2912 https://padlet.com/desparza2912/dxvff566fxx3/wish/419432883 Chihuahuan desert native, semi-evergreen vine. It can survive an environment with little moisture and very dry but does better with regular irrigation. It Attracts bees and butterflies. Small hairs on foliage can cause irritation. Without support it mounds into a shrub or ground cover. It blooms Orchid-like flowers throughout the warm season, hence its name "Purple Orchid Vine."]]> 2019-12-04 02:31:48 UTC https://padlet.com/desparza2912/dxvff566fxx3/wish/419432883 Cherry Skullcap desparza2912 https://padlet.com/desparza2912/dxvff566fxx3/wish/419438288 Cherry Skullcap (Scutellaria suffrutescens) is a long blooming native species that covers itself with small rose-pink flowers from late spring into mid-summer.  The plant has a tidy mounding habit that makes it easy to maintain. ]]> 2019-12-04 02:55:09 UTC https://padlet.com/desparza2912/dxvff566fxx3/wish/419438288 I've been at UTEP for nearly three years now and not once have I explored the Centennial Museum so I definitely wanted to find out more! I learned that the Chihuahuan Desert Gardens holds more than 800 species of plants which are all native or adapted to the Chihuahuan Desert. Every year on April they host the "FloraFest" where you can purchase beautiful native plants. Here are a few plants i came across while I visited! desparza2912 https://padlet.com/desparza2912/dxvff566fxx3/wish/419445039 2019-12-04 03:22:21 UTC https://padlet.com/desparza2912/dxvff566fxx3/wish/419445039