Southwestern Deserts
July, 2004
Regional Report
In the Garden
Know Your Insects
Every now and then, John Q. Public brings in squashed orange "bugs" into the Extension office where I work for identification. "They're all over my cilantro," he says. "How do I get rid of them?" It sends a sad little shudder up my spine, because the...
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Resources
Web Finds
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens Located in Palm Springs, California, The Living Desert is a botanical garden, zoo, nature...
Favorite or New Plant
Muhlenbergia capillaris 'Regal Mist' This clumping grass is fabulous when its flowering spikes are backlit with the sun's low rays in...
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Regional Reminders
- Transplant Palm Trees
- Aerate Bermuda Lawns
- Sow Pumpkins
- Sow Sunflower Seeds
- Monitor Citrus Water Needs
