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Noelle Johnson

location-pin Chandler, Arizona

School: Arizona State University

Expertise: Gardening

Noelle Johnson

  • CEO and owner of the education company AZ Plant Lady
  • Author of the book Dry Climate Gardening
  • Published in Birds & Blooms and Phoenix Home & Garden magazine
  • Instructor at the Desert Botanical garden and Tucson Botanical Gardens
  • B.S. in botany / plant biology from Arizona State University

Experience

Noelle Johnson is a horticulturist, writer and certified arborist who lives and gardens in the desert Southwest. She is the CEO and owner of 'AZ Plant Lady,' an education company that aims to help people garden successfully in the desert climate. She is the author of the book, Dry Climate Gardening, and her byline has appeared in publications such as Birds & Blooms and Phoenix Home & Garden magazine. She is an instructor at the Desert Botanical garden and Tucson Botanical Gardens.

Education

  • Bachelor of science degree in botany/plant biology from Arizona State University
  • Studied sociology at Westmont College

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Articles

Collared Dove (streptopelia Decaocto)

How to Identify a Eurasian Collared-Dove

Look for a Eurasian collared-dove at feeders in the western and southern states. Learn what the nonnative bird looks and sounds like.
drought tolerant garden, hummingbird and penstemon

Hummingbirds Love Penstemon Flowers (Beardtongue)

The flowering spikes of penstemon, also known as beardtongue, transform the garden in spring and summer and attract hummingbirds.
shade plants, Wg brunneramacrophyllajackfrost

Plant Brunnera Jack Frost in a Shady Spot

If you're tired of hostas and want an eye-catching, easy-to-grow foliage plant for your shady areas, try brunnera Jack Frost.