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Care and Keeping of Saguaros

Care and Keeping of Saguaros

April 22, 2022

Do you have a saguaro in your yard? Want to learn how to care for them? Here are some helpful tips to make sure your saguaro survives during hot summers. The saguaro cactus is a desert plant that doesn’t need to be connected to drip irrigation. However, they do...
Summer Plant SOS

Summer Plant SOS

August 20, 2020

Record breaking heat is hard on us, imagine what’s going on with your plant. Here are some helpful tips to provide them relief:   If your plants are turning yellow, place shade cloth over the plants until temperatures are in the 90s. Since we haven’t...
Too Much of a Good Thing

Too Much of a Good Thing

August 20, 2020

Warm temperatures, blue skies and abundant sunshine. The good things. Primary reasons so many call Arizona home. However, lately you could say, “too much of a good thing” is well … too much. The recent spate of extreme heat, including record-breaking daytime...
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