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Here's the title of an inexpensive and informative little book on desert gardening. Ask for it at Native Seeds.
Desert Harvest: A guide to vegetable gardening in arid lands
by Jane Nyhuis
This is a completely over-the-top research piece on the non-native garden plants of Nuevo España.
Gardens of New Spain: How Mediterranean Plants and Foods Changed America
by William W. Dunmire
Heirloom citrus, pomegranate, fig, and peaches at Desert Survivors. Be sure to tell them that you heard about the joint project between the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and Desert Survivors and that Jesus Garcia said you could purchase a few.
And I highly recommend you take The Fourteenth Annual Permaculture Design Course running weekends from February 7th to March 22nd this year.
I moved here from Saint Louis in the spring of 2003.
Archer
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John Douglas Archer
Horticulturist, Botanist, Sustainability Strategist
Tucson, Arizona
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On Jan 7, 2009, at 8:05 PM, jenn_seaman wrote:
I am very happy to say that I will be relocating to Tucson from Kansas
City. I am hoping / planning to fill my small backyard with an edible
landscape; however, not having lived in the desert before I want to
make sure that I choose the best trees and vegetables for the area. (I
am planning to harvest rainwater to help offset watering needs.) Ideas
for the best citrus trees and vegetables for the area would be
appreciated.
Thanks in advance for your feedback.
Jennifer
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