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Sornoran Carne Asada Tacos Recipe

This carne asada tacos recipe is inspired by La Caretta, a food stand located in Sonoyta, México. I stopped there on...
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La Carreta, Taquería

Authentic Tacos on the Road to Puerto Peñasco, Sonoyta, México

Finding authentic tacos on the road to Puerto Peñasco might seem unlikely, especially in the small, overlooked town of Sonoyta, México....
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Renting an Airbnb in Puerto Peñasco

Renting an Airbnb in Puerto Peñasco, México, has become my go-to whenever I visit. There’s something about staying in a real...
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native plant nursery

Native Plant Nurseries in Phoenix

Native plant nurseries in the Phoenix area offer a valuable resource for purchasing plants suited to the Sonoran Desert’s unique and...
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AI Landscape Design Made Easy

In my neighborhood stands a house with landscaping that could be charitably described as a blank canvas nobody bothered to paint....
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South American Palm Weevil (SAPW)

The South American palm weevil (Rhynchophorus palmarum) is a large black beetle native to tropical regions of the Americas. (Fig 1)...
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Glassy-winged Sharpshooter

Glassy-winged Sharpshooter, and Leaf Scorch

The sharpshooter, a relatively small leafhopper, is also known as a glassy-winged sharpshooter (Homalodisca vitripennis). (Fig 1) The sharpshooter gets its...
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red palm weevil

Red Palm Weevil

The red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) is a highly destructive pest affecting palm trees throughout Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East....
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Xeriscape Rebates, Arizona & California

Epocor Xeriscape Rebate, Maricopa County, Arizona Epcor has announced a xeriscape rebate program for Arizona homeowners (and HOAs). Epcor's rebate program...
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