[Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page

[Dick]

Amanda, it has been my experience that your local plant nursery is the best 
place to ask questions of this nature. They won't deliberately lead you 
astray and I have found that most of them are pretty savvy about local 
horticulture. Further, if the species is on their shelf, you can be pretty 
sure that, with proper culture, it will flourish in your Salt River Basin 
landscape.

A good technique is to visit some of the State and Federal grounds in the 
area and see what thrives there. Most use professional landscapers. Drive up 
and down streets and see what flourishes in your nieghbor's yards. Flatter 
them by knocking on their doors to inquire.

If you want something you can eat, most citrus loves this climate and many 
home owners have at least one. I have about 10 species that flourish in my 
yard but I like plants that I can feed off.

Dick Gross, Master Gardener Volunteer
University of Ariazona Maricopa County Cooperative Extension

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Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page


> Amanda
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> amandamitsuda at gmail.com
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> I am a novice in gardening and landscaping. I live in southwest phoenix. 
> We have trees in place but I want to get the other aspects of my 
> landscaping started. When is the best time to plant grass and shrubbery? I 
> am not sure exactly what shrubbery I am going to plant. I am looking for 
> plant that are ecofriendly, some edible would be cool too. I am concerned 
> because we only have a single drip system. Do  you have any tips of 
> watering shrubs and trees  on the same system. Thank You!!
> Amanda
>
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