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    Rainwater Harvesting Benefits Container Plants and Conservation:Texas Gardeners Save Money and Help Plants

    Rainwater Harvesting Benefits Container Plants and Conservation: Texas Gardeners Save Money and Help Plants Texas gardeners in Central and West Texas usually need to supplement the water from rainfall with additional moisture. During periods of heavy rainfall, a homeowner can capture runoff water from drain spouts or roofs into a storage container for later use. […] More

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    Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden in Arizona: An Incredible Swath of Diversity

    Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden in Arizona Desert plants encompass an incredible swath of diversity, from the iconic giant saguaros of the American Southwest to spiky aloes and agaves to short-lived but visually stunning wildflowers. Trying to fit them all into one place would be an exercise in futility, but the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, […] More

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    Desert Vistas and Sand Sculptures Dominate Namibia

    Desert Vistas and Sand Sculptures Dominate Namibia Namibia affords visitors the chance to immerse in a desert landscape that is similar to the American Southwest, but different enough to warrant the long trip across the pond. Northern Namibia—A Harsh existence for man and beast In the Northwest corner of the country, the dry landscape is […] More

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    Walvis Bay From Luderitz – Guided Namib Desert Tour Adventure

    Walvis Bay From Luderitz – Guided Namib Desert Tour Adventure For adventurous off-road enthusiasts seeking a holiday off the beaten track, the vast open spaces, stark beauty and often surreal landscapes the Namib desert offers amounts to an experience not to be missed. Six days of encountering no other traffic except for the convoy of […] More