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August 14, 2021

8:00 AM | OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR

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Sarah Maitland of SavATree is joined by Laura Hackett of Liberty Wildlife Foundation.  Care for injured wildlife.

The Tree Of The Month:  The Weeping Acacia.  Beautiful, thin foliage, evergreen for shade.  Explains its thyllodes leaves.  Tips to avoid circular roots.

Laura explains what Liberty Wildlife does for sick, orphaned and injured native wildlife. Rehabing them to return back to the wild.  Trees are an important part of this relationship.

Myth Busting:  You can carefully pick up a baby bird to return to the nest carefully.

Storm damaged and uprooted trees is likely from improper pruning.  Sarah explains why.

Why palo verde trees tend to be the most damaged or uprooted tree after a storm.

9:00 AM | On The House Hour

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Water Use It Wisely’s Donna DiFrancesco discusses water conservation!   Even during this wet monsoon!  Turning off your irrigation after copious amounts of rain.

Properly managing your water use in outdoor landscapes.  70% or more of water use around the home is for landscapes.

Discussion of rainwater harvesting.  How the water cycle means we don’t really loose water.  Its just in different forms besides rain.

Efficient in treating wastewater to reclaimed water use for landscapes, nuclear power plant.

The Number One Water Violations?  Lawns and poorly maintained irrigation.

10:00 AM | Open Home Hour

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Rosie welcomes new residents to Arizona.  And Rosie On The House.com is your free service to just about anything for your house, home, castle or cabin.

Discussion of flood insurance.  Its separate from your homeowner’s insurance.  But do you need it in Arizona?

Why you need to keep your air conditioner fan on ‘auto’ during monsoon season’s high dewpoint temperatures.

8/14/21 (running time 8-11AM)

Outdoor Living Hour: Talking Trees

Talkin’ Trees with Sarah Maitland of SavATree joins us with special guest Laura Hackett of Liberty Wildlife! We’ll be discussing how trees can be habitat and the importance of protecting nesting. Pick out your favorite tree! Planting trees can help wildlife and improve co-existing with birds and other wildlife. Don’t forget to check out the Tree of the Month: #WeepingAcaciaTree

On the House Hour: Top Ten Water-Friendly Landscape Tips

Whether you’re installing a new landscape, renovating an existing one, or just looking for ways to conserve water in an urban environment, proper planning and design are essential to creating a water-wise landscape. Water – Use It Wisely offers simple considerations to get you started on the design path…

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