Daily Archives: April 14, 2007

Death and Rebirth in the Desert

Posted on April 14, 2007 by Susan

The desert and the native plants growing there never cease to amaze me.
Prickly pear cactus is a native plant used in a lot of landscaping in Tucson and the Sonoran Desert in general.
Yesterday I saw this large piece of prickly pear that had been broken off its main stem and roots by a late freeze [...]

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Another Challenge: Late Hard Freezes

Posted on April 14, 2007 by Susan

This weekend I am in Tucson, located in the Sonoran Desert of the southwest, rather than the high Chihuahuan Desert in which Albuquerque is located. Many years ago I lived here for seven years, and although many things about the city have changed, the plants have remained pretty much the same. Palm trees, which do [...]

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Scottsdale Rose Show

Posted on March 24, 2007 by Susan

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Tucson Rose Show

Posted on March 24, 2007 by Susan

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April 14

Rose Society of Tucson Rose Show
Trinity Presbyterian Church

Location: Tucson, AZ

For More Information Contact:
Liz Strong
520-797-7890
Lizzie4411@comcast.net

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