September is ‘Planting for Monarchs Month’ in Phoenix and it’s a great time to think about what native species to plant this Fall. Planting native species maximizes the bang for our buck – supporting water conservation while building a healthy urban ecosystem – and the monarch butterfly is just one of many species that benefits. The monarch’s multi-generation, 3,000-mile-long migration …
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Agaves are impressive leaf succulents with a wide range of color, texture and size to their rosettes. There are approximately 200 species found throughout the southwest, Mexico, and Central America. The bold rosettes are dramatic accents for the garden that contrast well with the fine texture of desert trees and shrubs. Agaves are some of the most useful desert plants, …
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CONSIDER A CONVERSION Tired of Grass Hassles? Say Hello to Xeriscape! Keeping a lush, green lawn in the low desert is no walk in the park. Grass doesn’t just grow where there’s dirt – you have to water it, feed it, aerate it, mow it, edge it, dethatch it… and repeat. All that effort adds up, especially in our hot, …
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