Hi, Desert Gardener,

A big "thank you" to everyone who reported that the Southwest Gardener website was not working yesterday. Hopefully it won't affect the links in this newsletter. If it does, please be patient and try again.

(My hosting company tells me their Phoenix data center overheated. Duh! Who could have predicted that building data centers in the hottest city in the US could be a problem? Mini rant over...)

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It looks like all of Tucson got rain this week, in some places it was substantial. (If you didn't, I'm sorry -- I don't mean to rub it in.)

It's not your imagination, plants really do look better after it rains. There are some good reasons for this that are explained in today's featured post and summarized in an infographic. (It's not just the nitrogen!)

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If you're itching to buy some new plants, Desert Survivors, Tucson's oldest native plant nursery, is having a sale next weekend. They've been making a lot of changes recently, so if you haven't been there for a while, check their Facebook page for their new hours before you go.

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In this week's newsletter, we cover:

• Featured plant: Mexican flame vine
• Why desert plants love the rain!
• What to do in the garden in August
• Upcoming classes & events
• and more!

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Upcoming Tucson Events

There are plenty of garden-related activities happening around Tucson. Upcoming highlights include:
* Agaves & Yuccas @ Pima Co. Master Gardeners (8/19, online)
* Native Edible Landscapes @ Watershed Management Group (8/19)
* Monsoon Plant Sale @ Desert Survivors (8/22)

If you live in Tucson or are visiting this summer, check out $5 Fridays at Tucson Botanical Gardens (now through September). What a great deal! 🤩

Check on the details and find more events in the Tucson Gardening Event Guide →

Not in Tucson? Look for online classes. Anyone can participate in these.

Garden Quote

"I'm singing in the rain, just singing in the rain; What a wonderful feeling, I'm happy again." — Arthur Freed, lyricist, film producer

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Keep growing and learning,
​Desert Dee