5 Southwestern Deserts
August 14, 2008
By Cathy Cromell, Phoenix, AZ

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In My Garden

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This urban driveway's parallel concrete tracks have a permeable center planted with low-growing flowers.

Permeable Hardscaping

There are many ways to harvest rainwater in the landscape, including directing water to planting areas using swales and dry streambeds or collecting and storing rain in cisterns and barrels. A simpler way to take advantage of rainwater is to allow soil...
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Resources

Shows & Events

Grow Native! Fall Plant Sale Enjoy an outing to the Highlands Center for Natural History in Prescott, Arizona. Browse their...

Favorite or New Plant

Canyon Penstemon Penstemon flowers are surefire hummingbird magnets. Perennial Penstemon pseudospectabilis...

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Regional Reminders

  • Go Green in the Garden
  • Plant Palms
  • Clean Up Storm Damage
  • Sow Summer Squash
  • Water Citrus
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