I recently discovered a unique garden feature of the desert southwest – the ocotillo fence. The Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens) is native to the desert southwest. It is a unique shrubby cactus-like plant (though it isn’t technically a cactus) that can be harvested for construction materials. Ocotillo is a striking deciduous shrub that can grow up […] The post Desert Gardens and Living Ocotillo Fences – Fouquieria splendens appeared first on PITH + VIGOR by Rochelle Greayer.
