Landscaping Tip Of The Month: Your August Checklist
As high temperatures continue in the desert in August, higher humidity may also play a role, and rains may or may not appear. Below are just a few items to check during the month: […]
Plant Of The Month: Queen’s Wreath, Coral Vine (Antigonon Leptopus)
In its native habitat, this Sonoran Desert native is usually found growing in canyons. It is a rapid-growing, twining climber, whose stems typically grow to 30 feet long, providing quick attractive cover. The leaves are bright green, large and heart-shaped. The queen’s wreath blooms profusely with large clusters of bright pink flowers with deeper pink centers, and its flowers attract bees. The plant goes dormant and freezes to the ground when temperatures drop below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. It regrows from roots when warm temperatures return in the spring. If very [...]
August is National Water Quality Month
The United Nations and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) declared August as National Water Quality Month in 2005. We observe National Water Quality Month to raise awareness about the importance of clean water and to encourage actions that protect our water resources. […]
Agency Spotlight: Mission Springs Water District
Mission Springs Water District’s mission is to provide, protect, and preserve our most valuable resource – water. We are proud to serve our award-winning water to our customers in Desert Hot Springs and the surrounding areas. […]
Landscaping Tip Of The Month: Plan Your Pool Landscaping Wisely
The areas around pools and patios are some of the most difficult places to landscape attractively and for low water and low maintenance. Such locations can be less than ideal for a plant’s health. Pools add reflected light from the water and hot concrete decking to the already seasonal high heat. Pool water treated with chlorine my splash on plants, injuring or killing them. […]
Plant Of The Month: Mexican Fencepost (Pachycereus Marginatus)
The Mexican Fencepost is a fast-growing, handsome, dark green, columnar cactus. It can reach up to 10 feet high. Branching from the base can spread to approximately 6 feet wide, although each column is about 6 inches in diameter. […]
