Archive for September, 2026

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Fall Planting with ‘Water – Plant It Wisely’

September 28, 2026

The Fall Planting Season is Here! The fall planting season has arrived (really!), and cooler temps make it the perfect time to get your landscape back in shape. Maybe you lost a few plants during the record-hot summer, or maybe you’re ready to swap out high-water-use plants for water-thrifty ones. Either way, fall is the season to dig in! Water …

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Plant Native, Help Monarchs with Phoenix’s New Pollinator Plant Guide

September 21, 2026

September has come around again, and that means it’s Planting for Monarchs Month in the Phoenix area! 🦋 It’s a great time to think about which native species you might add to your yard or patio this fall. Native plants provide important food and habitat for monarch butterflies and other pollinators while supporting biodiversity in our urban areas. And the …

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Plant of the Month (to NOT Plant): Ryegrass or Winter Grass

September 14, 2026

To Overseed or NOT to Overseed… Most Americans love lush, green lawns, and many are willing to do whatever it takes to keep one. Nowhere is this act of defiance against nature more obvious than in the Arizona desert, especially in fall when the annual ritual of planting winter grass begins. You’ll hear lawnmowers whirring, see clouds of dust as …

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It Rained! Now What? Make the Most of Every Drop

September 8, 2026

Rain in the desert has a way of getting our attention. We step outside and take a deep breath to catch that unmistakable scent of desert rain – a fresh, earthy aroma known as petrichor, made even more distinctive by the fragrance of rain-soaked creosote. Then, we check the rain gauge. We send photos to friends or post them on …

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