Landscaping aids water conservation in the Southwest
The article argues arid adapted plant landscapes as the least painful water saver in the water scarce Southwest. It stresses careful plant selection and maintenance, features the Phoenix drought plan and the Xeriscape concept, and explains irrigation needs for arid adapted plants including cacti, yucca, and mesquite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Southwest
Jimmy L. Tipton
University of Arizona
California
Tucson
Herbs and their enduring uses across history and gardens
Botanists debate herb versus spice while history shows herbs used for flavor, fragrance, dyes, cosmetics, and medicine. Americans increasingly gardened, from 5 million in 1986 to 6 million by 1987, with parsley and mint highlighted among many varieties and practical guides available from publishers such as Willard, Garden Way, and Henry Holt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Willard Books
Garden Way Publishing
Country Dairy
Henry Holt & Co
Ortho
HP Books
Sunset
Sprinkler adds value to homes and saves water
A well planned sprinkler system removes guesswork from lawn watering and boosts resale value while saving time. It can run automatically in cool low wind mornings to reduce evaporation and disease risk, with customizable schedules for different lawn zones.
Clover mites invade homes and how to control them
Clover mites, tiny eight legged pests, invade floors walls and beds without biting or spreading disease. Outdoors they breed in grasses and plants. indoors use labeled pre mixed sprays or insecticidal soap and horticultural oils with thorough coverage for best control.
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James E. Walters
Associated Press
By Dale Langford
Scripps Howard News Service
Uri
United States
Canada
Frederick
News-Post
Nance
Lawnin
Lawn & Landscape
Lilypons Water Gardens
Lilypons Road
Buckesstown
Montgomery
Buckeystown
Lilipons Rd
Aml
Town Feepivet
America
Atorte
Hypokey
Rose
Wicsoo Handhe Reauties Assembly
Briggs & Stratton Sagaeeam Ar
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