Archive for September, 2008

Monday, September 29th, 2008

Chipotle Spread Recipe

Written by Jeff

One thing that is ideal about living in the Phoenix area, is the generous supply of Mexican cuisine. We have enjoyed Mexican food for many years; long before moving to the southwest. In my quest for more of that Sonoran taste when I lived in NJ, I came across a chipotle pepper spread [...]

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Friday, September 26th, 2008

PL8 A TUDES: Vanity License Plates-6

Written by Jeff

PL8 A TUDES

We continue our series of personalized (vanity) license plates in Arizona. To maintain individual privacy, we try to show as little information about particular cars as possible as long as we can reveal the license plate.

We hope you enjoy these PL8 A TUDES!

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Will watch over her

Gardening on the Moon, [...]

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Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Romancing the Palm (Madagascar, that is!)

Written by Jeff
Every once in a while the gardener finds a plant with which they develop a special affinity. It is difficult to say what exactly causes that attraction. There are many plants that have remarkable flowers and which are appreciated for their beauty. There are those that have unique foliage such as tuberous begonias. [...]

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Monday, September 22nd, 2008

This Isn’t Kansas Anymore - Adjusting to a New State

Written by Jeff
Phoenix is NOT New Jersey

Imagine awakening one morning and finding that you were in a lovely, but very different place. That is how I felt after moving to Phoenix from the rolling green lands of northwestern New Jersey. (Jay Leno’s snide comments about the stench and pollution of that state aside…our town was [...]

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Thursday, September 18th, 2008

PL8 A TUDES: Vanity License Plates-5

Written by Jeff

PL8 A TUDES

We continue our series of personalized (vanity) license plates in Arizona. To maintain individual privacy, we try to show as little information about particular cars as possible as long as we can reveal the license plate.

We hope you enjoy these PL8 A TUDES!

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So we can say it…

Gardening on the [...]

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Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

The Lizard Dilemma:
Managing Desert Wildlife Around the Home

Written by Jeff

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I count myself among the minions who feel that we are custodians of the earth and its inhabitants. When dealing with “pests,” I use Integrated Pest Management (IPM), the use of a variety of controls - cultural, [...]

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Monday, September 15th, 2008

Extreme Desert Gardening - Part III

Written by Jeff

Baja Fairy Duster
We continue our discussion of extreme gardening in the Sonoran Desert region. The following information is based on a presentation at the Phoenix Master Gardener Update of August 13, 2008 with permission from the presenter, Mr. Bruce Solomon. Personal observations and notes have been added.
Adapted Plants
One of the first plants mentioned [...]

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Friday, September 12th, 2008

PL8 A TUDES: Vanity License Plates-4

Written by Jeff

PL8 A TUDES

We continue our series of personalized (vanity) license plates in Arizona. To maintain individual privacy, we try to show as little information about particular cars as possible as long as we can reveal the license plate.

We hope you enjoy these PL8 A TUDES!

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Who was that masked man?

John Wayne?

Gardening [...]

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Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

Extreme Desert Gardening - Part II

Written by Jeff

Creosote Bush
We continue our discussion of extreme gardening in the Sonoran Desert region. The following information is based on a presentation at the Phoenix Master Gardener Update of August 13, 2008 with permission from the presenter, Mr. Bruce Solomon. Personal observations and notes have been added.
Hot Summer Color
One plant that is less well-known [...]

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Monday, September 8th, 2008

Extreme Desert Gardening - Part I

Written by Jeff

How do you garden in an area where temperatures range from 20 to more than 110 degrees? The following information is based on a presentation at the Phoenix Master Gardener Update of August 13, 2008 with permission from the presenter, Mr. Bruce Solomon. Personal observations and notes have been added.
Mr. Solomon has worked [...]

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