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Hesperaloe parviflora or red yucca in 5 questions

it is also sometimes called false yucca. This plant, which can reach 1.2 meters in height and spread under good growing conditions, is native to the arid regions of the Chihuahuan Desert. 2- Why plant a red yucca in your garden? With global warming and repeated heatwaves in summer, the species Hesp ...

11
Sep
2024

Arles: 5 Good Reasons to Visit the Capital of the Camargue

crossed by the Rhône, is the largest municipality in metropolitan France. It includes several exceptional natural areas: the banks of the Rhône, the arid plain of the Crau to the east, the wild Camargue to the south, and the Alpilles to the north. Originally built on a rock overlooking the left ...

12
Jan
2009

The Carob tree: the tree with small horns

be planted in the spring or fall. The carob tree is a tree that grows in many types of soils including hillsides with deep sandy or free soil, even arid. It does not tolerate acidic or soaked soils but requires good drainage. Watering must be provided during very dry seasons if the tree is grown f ...

20
Apr
2012

The Routo : a GR to walk in the footsteps of the shepherds

s the word that designates the route of the herds in Occitan. This great cross-border route is the one followed by shepherds and their sheep from the arid lands of the Crau plain to the pastures of the Italian Alps. By following this GR69, you will walk in the footsteps of the shepherds and be ta ...

08
June
2022

Water-Saving Lawn Alternatives: 5 Plants

nt to trampling and hardy down to -15°C, it is the ideal solution for replacing the lawn under challenging conditions. Indeed, it is perfectly suited to arid, poor, gravelly, and shallow soils. 4- Creeping dichondra In the shadier corners of the garden, another alternative to grass is the *Dichondr ...

22
Apr
2024

Travel to Greece: 5 Good Reasons to Visit Amorgos

ters, and for its wild nature. The heights of the island, subject to the whims of the wind and goats, form an austere yet always spectacular landscape, with arid vegetation and cliffs that plunge into the sea. Even though Amorgos gained international fame following the success of The Big Blue in c ...

24
June
2024

Cloud seeding: what danger?

more than 50 countries around the world are interested in this technique and invest money in cloud control. This is especially true for countries in arid and semi-arid regions of the planet, such as Australia, the United Arab Emirates, Morocco, and Ethiopia. As early as 2004, the World Meteorologi ...

09
Sep
2024