Desert willow (Chilopsis linearis) provides some lovely color and blooms for this late in the season - Leslie Uppinghouse, a lead horticulturist at the Wildflower Center, tells us more about desert willow in this video. Leslie says you can, but it's not necessary, to deadhead the blooms to keep it blooming a little bit longer. It is a great plant that benefits pollinators including hummingbirds and bumblebees. Come see it while it is blooming! #StayWild #WildflowerCenter | Lady Bird Johnson Wild

This is how easy it is to plant a willow tree! You'll see these growing by rivers all over the country and this is the best time of year to do this and you have until spring to get phantom planting! I'm intending on planting thousands everywhere I go, this is the first year I've started doing this and its hard to believe these will grow into a trees! Only willow and a few other varieties works this way as there is a rooting hormone in the bark or stem. Best cut stick in an angle and plant in dam

Celebrate #ArborDay by planting a new tree now to give it a strong start before the summer heat sets in! Choose a desert-adapted variety for maximum water savings and one that can withstand Arizona’s harsh climate. Our top six picks need less than $5 worth of water per year for the first two years (and even less after that) with deep and infrequent watering. Desert Willow: Colorful blooms and sweet fragrance. Palo Verde: Native favorite with cheerful yellow flowers. Chilean Mesquite: Thornless,