Southwestern Deserts
August, 2004
Regional Report
In the Garden
Devil's Claw
The summer monsoon season is the perfect time to try your hand at traditional crops. Monsoons bring hot, humid weather with occasional downpours, usually in the afternoon or evening. Native peoples knew to sow fast-maturing, warm-season crops to take...
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Resources
Web Finds
Use Water Wisely About 50 percent of residential water use goes to the landscape. With drought conditions...
Books
Growing the Perfect Lawn Author Tom Ogren admits he likes a good-looking lawn as much (if not more) than the next guy, but...
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Regional Reminders
- Water Citrus
- Provide Shade
- Deadhead Flowers
- Maintain Summer Lawns
- Water Appropriately
