[Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page

[Dick]

Jill, the best way is to drive slowly up and down nieghborhood streets and 
see what other people are growing. If you see something you like, knock on 
the door and flatter the occupant by asking about it. Alleys are often 
revealing as well. Ask for a cutting if appropriate,. Some home owners will 
insist you do but always ask.

Walk the corridors in several retail nurseries with a notebook and take 
notes.

Tour parks, public areas and State, City and county facilities with your 
camera and a notebook. draw a plot of your property and imagine some of the 
plants you see in the picture.

Any plant you see growing anywhere in the Salt River Basin will probably 
flourish in your yard as well. Make a project of it and do it right.

Dick Gross, MGV, U of A Maricopa County
Cooperative Extension

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Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 8:53 AM
Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page


> Jill
> 85018
> jilln20 at yahoo.com
>
> Hi,
>
> 2 questions -
>
> 1 - I'm looking for a small tree (approx 20 feet).  Other needs: 
> evergreen (i.e. not messy), and flowering. I prefer a lush, shady look. 
> What about a Flowering Pear?  or I saw a beautiful tree yesterday called a 
> "Catalpa."    Any recommendations?
>
> 2 - What do you know about flowering shrubs that are made into tree form? 
> (I think they're called "Standards").  Example:  hibiscus tree, 
> bouganvilla tree, etc. Do they generally perform well and which ones 
> perform best - would they make good small trees?
>
> Thanks for any assistance you can provide!!
>
>
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