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The possibilities and combinations of plants are as endless as they are exciting. You may want to contrast foliage color and texture, harmonize or contrast flower colors, or combine soft forms with bold or striking accent plants. These lists demonstrate some of the many ways you can combine low-water-use plants for year-round color, beauty, and function. You will need to have Adobe Acrobat installed to view them. Plant Selection Resources. There are many more wonderful low-water-use plants beyond the 200 indcluded in the booklet Landscape Plants for the Arizona Desert. For more plant selections and information, view our plant flyers, look into the many publications, Web sites, and demonstration gardens that are available. Spring Color Combinations We are fortunate in the Sonoran Desert that we have a large palette of desert-adapted plants to choose from. One of the elements of design most attractive about these desert-adapted plants is that with proper selection, they can provide year-round color. One in a series of four.[download pdf] Summer Color Combinations Summer in the Sonoran Desert; the plants are holding up better in the heat than the people! That is if you pick the right plants. Use this guide to help with plant selection so that you achieve year-round color in your yard. One in a series of four.[download pdf] Fall Color Combinations You don't have to travel out of the Sonoran Desert to see fall color. Use this handy plant selection guide to choose plants that show off in Fall! One in a series of four.[download pdf] Winter Color Combinations Folks flock to the Sonoran Desert in the winter months; a wonderful climate, friendly people and, of course, great plants! Use this guide to achieve year-round color in your yard. There are many choices for plants that can handle the spotlight when you have guests in from out of town! One in a series of four.[download pdf] Plants for Poolsides Your pool will be even more inviting when you surround it with colorful desert plants. But special considerations should be taken when selecting plants. [download pdf] Rabbit Resistant Plants OK, so nothing is really going to stop those rabbits if they are hungry enough. But try these plants if you’re looking for their least favorite meal. [download pdf] | ||
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