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Excessive Heat Is Stressing Phoenix Trees, Plants, & Cactus

We have been having excessive heat this summer of 2023 in Phoenix, We had 31 straight days over 110 degrees and nighttime temperatures that don’t get below 90 degrees at night. This heat is impacting the health of our desert landscape. Here are the tips we are recommending for this hot spell; Do not prune

What’s The Difference Between Cactus vs Succulents

https://youtu.be/LWWfTXQuS_M By definition, succulent plants are drought-resistant plants. Succulents are a diverse group of plants that have adapted to survive in arid environments by storing water in their leaves, stems, or roots. They can be found all over the world, from deserts to forests to coastal regions, and come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and colors.

Prickly Pear

https://youtu.be/Zw_CYeBjKGc Can be found in desert regions of America, the Prickly Pear Cactus is known for being the “Food of the Desert”. Having four different species found in Arizona, this cactus plant grows moderately under full/reflected sunlight and can grow up to 1 feet and as wide as 3 feet. Hardiness level at 10 degrees

Parrys Agave

Low Water Use Parrys Agave Agave Paryyi – commonly known as PARRY’S AGAVE came from the Asparagaceae family. Generally, Agaves are attractive desert succulents that are also known as century plants. They got this name from the wrong belief that they only flower every century. In truth, their flowering cycle usually takes closer to 10

Ocotillo Facts

Are you trying to make certain your landscaping is getting the proper amount of water with your Rainbird ESP-RZX sprinkler controller? This video will guide you through how to manually run and adjust the schedule for this timer. If you would like to access the manual for this timer which will also show you how to operate this controller.

How To Handle A Fallen Saguaro Cactus

Have you ever seen a fallen saguaro or had one fall at your home? Saguaro cactus are protected by the State of Arizona through the Native Protective Act with the AZ Department of Agriculture.