Arid-Climate Plants
Jared R. Shortman
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Arid-Climate Plants
Feb 15, 2001
Grasses, an introduction
We are going to be focussing on grasses for a little while. Here is a general introduction to get us started.
Feb 4, 2001
Opuntias; The Prickly-Pears and Chollas
Our spiney friends are easy to grow and better than roses!
Sep 13, 1999
Agaves: Great for the landscape and for making great hootch
Agave information for the beginner.
Aug 10, 1999
Brahea species for the landscape
Braheas are tough palms that love it dry, and there are many to choose from though it takes some looking to find them.
Aug 3, 1999
Always in a drought
With the crazy weather you think you're having (ha ha we got all the ra..ain, we got all the ra..ain...) take some hints from those of us who get our brains baked daily!
Jul 29, 1999
Palma blanca de Sonora y Chihuahua, Mexico
Sabal uresana is good at least down to zone 9-One of the best new introductions.
Jul 28, 1999
Palms for Hot Places: Introduction
Not native to casinos or cheap hotels, palms are actually pretty cool. I am about to expose you to palm-mania!
Jul 12, 1999
The White-thorn Acacia: Tough and underused
The white-thorn acacia of southwestern USA and northern Mexico is a great foundation in arid land gardens, and a foundation in the ecology where it occurs.
May 30, 1999
The "air plants" of the New World
Dry-land Tillandsias are fascinating plants, which derive curiosity from even the least lucid of humans.
May 28, 1999
Junipers, not just the same old boring evergreens
Junipers are often thought of as boring plants. Well...often they are when they are hedged and made to mimick the neighbor's yard. Be wild! Grow them like they belong there!
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