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Excerpt from Scott Calhoun’s The Hot Garden “Perhaps it takes someone with a warped imagination to see the regions of the Southwest as the most beautiful gardens on the planet.”

Guest Interview: 

• Greg Starr – owner of Starr Nursery, and author of “Cool Plants for Hot Gardens“
• Greg wrote his book based off of his own gardening notes.
• Around 90% of the plants he talks about will be in your local nursery.
• Why it is important to know the drinking habits of your landscape and garden.

Commentary: 

• Desert Green Conference is a great group and resource.
• Start hardening up your plants – help them tolerate this continual drought.

Commentary with Donna: 

• Noelle Johnson (“The Arizona Plant Lady“) – wrote a new book! Dry Climate Gardening: Growing beautiful, sustainable gardens in low-water conditions.
• Don’t forget about the kids! More great #BookReviews on children’s books regarding the desert and it’s plants!

Water, Use It Wisely’s publications:

• Landscape Plants for the Arizona Desert
• Landscape Watering By The Numbers