Southwestern Deserts
September, 2008
Regional Report
Shows & Events
High Desert Gardening & Landscaping Conference
Mark your calendar to attend the 16th annual conference on February 12 & 13 in Sierra Vista, Arizona, sponsored by University of Arizona Cochise County Master Gardeners. www.ag.arizona.edu/cochise/mg, (520) 458-8278, ext. 2141. Registration and fees are required.
Favorite or New Plant
Southeast Arizona Native Grass Mix
Native Seeds/SEARCH offers this seed mix containing 14 species of grass native to southeastern Arizona grasslands from approximately 2000' to 6000' in elevation. The mix includes Arizona Cottontop, Blue Grama, Sideoats Grama, Six-weeks Grama, Rothrock Grama, Small-flowered Fescue, Green Sprangletop, Plains Bristlegrass, Alkali Sacaton, Sand Dropseed, Little Bluestem, Indian Wheat and Cane Beardgrass. Native Seeds/SEARCH has a retail store in Tucson or their website is www.nativeseeds.org
