It finally rained here after 140+ days - Page 2

TahoeM3 · #11 03-13-2006, 12:58 AM

It's amazing that your grass and trees are still so green after so much dry weather. Even with sprinklers/drips, I'd think the dry air would tear them up. Also, I think it was down to the teens or low 20s in Flagstaff last night...I imagine that would kill off a lot of the palm trees there. I was in Vegas on Friday and Saturday and it was snowing on and off...interesting weather for March.

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SuperGreg · #12 03-13-2006, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by AzX5

Greg should have been able to see the snow that covers the hills/mountains surrounding the Valley from his house (assuming he took a peek outside today). It was so clear after the rain, you could see snow-covered hills from up north (Cavecreek/Carefree area) all the way to the east side of the Valley (from McDowell Mountains in North Scottsdale to the Superstition Mountains east of Mesa). A rare site to see.

Yeah, I could see the snow on the mountains to the North and to the East. It was indeed a rare and beautiful sight.

SuperGreg · #13 03-13-2006, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by TahoeM3

It's amazing that your grass and trees are still so green after so much dry weather. Even with sprinklers/drips, I'd think the dry air would tear them up. Also, I think it was down to the teens or low 20s in Flagstaff last night...I imagine that would kill off a lot of the palm trees there. I was in Vegas on Friday and Saturday and it was snowing on and off...interesting weather for March.

We'll, I planted winter rye which easily handles the lower moisture and cold night temps. I still only water once every 3 days. Some plants get nailed by frost. It's usually the Lantana (the small green patches on the right side of the pics), I already had to cut them down to the nubs, and what you see is all new growth. All the other plant/tree material in my yard is made for this climate, so they stay green year round. Those ficus trees for example are amazingly hearty. Nothing seems to bother them, from 30 degree nights to 115 degree days.

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