Southwestern Deserts
May, 2001
Regional Report
In the Garden
Alluring Aloes
If you think the only aloe that's worth growing is the overused Aloe vera , think again. This genus offers a variety of interesting flower and foliage shapes, sizes, and colors. Foliage can be green, bluish gray tinged with red, or speckled in...
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Resources
Web Finds
Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Texas The Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Texas divides Texas into ten vegetation regions and...
Books
Desert Butterfly Gardening Desert Butterfly Gardening ( Arizona Native Plant Society and the Sonoran Arthropod Studies...
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Regional Reminders
- Save Seeds
- Protect Citrus
- Watch for Leafcutter Bees
- Plant Bermuda Lawns
- Prune Old Garden Roses
