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Condo complex slashes water bills after removing grass
Increasing water rates led a Palm Desert condominium complex to tear out 16,000 square feet of street-side grass and replace it with desert-friendly plants, a new irrigation…
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Senior National Parks pass price to jump from $10 to $80
The Senior Pass that allows lifetime access to more than 2,000 federal sites and parks throughout the country, including Joshua Tree National Park, will increase from $10…
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Maintenance by the Month: August
August will be a lot like July – the Coachella Valley’s hottest month – except it’s the height of the desert’s muggy season. Unlike temperatures that typically…
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Field Trip Report: Arizona Bus Trip
Here is a selection of member photos from the March 2017 bus trip to Arizona. If you have photos or stories you’d like to share with other members,…
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Maintenance by the Month: July
The desert is hot (after a long, beeeeautiful spring!). Plan your time outside carefully – early morning or evening. That’s better for your eyes, your health, and your skin. ☺ Try…
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CWVD increases incentives to remove your grass
The Coachella Valley Water District has doubled its incentive to convert turf areas to desert friendly landscaping.
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Cathedral City couple wins conservation award
It took nine days for Gilbert and Vera Sanchez of Cathedral City to remove lawn from the front of their house and replace it with water-friendly gardening. Their new landscape…
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Plant of the Month: Purple Heart
Setcreasea purpurea (Purple Heart) is a trailing, tender perennial with purple stems and violet-purple leaves that produces pink flowers in summer. This plant is mainly grown for its foliage (leaves can reach 7 inches…
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Fun Cactus & Succulent Containers
Hello, I just read the latest issue of The Chuparosa and enjoyed it tremendously. We’re new to the valley, having been here for only 1 year after 30+ years on…
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