Arid-Southwest Gardening Info
Southwestern Gardening Information
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Plant and Water Topics found in the Arizona Master Gardener Manual.
Water Quality and Fertilizers/Pest Control
Irrigation
Water Quality and Use
Xeriscaping
 
Low water use plant lists
·   Plants that are low water use or drought tolerant (southwest)
·   Xeriscape plant list for 3000-5500 feet elevation.
·   Low Water Use Resource page (Phoenix Active Management Area); includes low water use plant lists by Arizona Department of Water Resources
·   Low water Use Plants - Tucson Active Management Area (list from Arizona Department of Water Resources)
·   Low water use plants (from UA Office of Arid Lands Studies)
·   Landscape Water Conservation Program (Low 4) - Pima County Cooperative Extension.
  · Xeriscape Trees and Plants (Phoenix Tropical Gardens/Commercial Site)
·   Arizona Municipal Water Users Association (look at the "conservation" section). Brochures are available.
 
Irrigation Related Sources
Arizona Bubblers and Drip Irrigation
Watersmart (Tucson workshops on water conserving methods)
 
See also the listing of Arizona Arboretums, Museums, and Gardens for examples of xeriscape plantings.
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