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RoadrunnerThe Roadrunner is published twice a month by the Rio Verde Community Association
Rio Verde’s New Website www.rioverdearizona.com
Next Roadrunner DeadlineEarly deadline Friday, Nov. 17
RVCA Board Meeting: 2 p.m. Thursday, November 16 Questions? Call the RVCA Office at 471-2068 Club Connect
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Early Roadrunner Deadline...Due to the Thanksgiving holiday the deadline for the Nov, 24 issue will be Friday, Nov. 17
RVCA Board MinutesThe minutes of the Oct. 19 Board meeting are attached.
Next Issue November 24 Issue No. 17-20 - November 10, 2017
Let’s Stock Up for the Holidays...
CRC Bake Sale: Saturday, Nov. 18Shoppers Needed!It’s almost time for CRC’s annual Bake Sale open from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, in the Community Center. Shop for homemade baked goods, treat yourself to coffee & treats in the CRC Coffee Cafe and enter the 50/25/25 Raffle. Bakers Needed!Do you love to bake for friends and family? Can you craft a delicious cookie or perfect pie? Then CRC’s Annual Bake Sale Needs You!All donations of pies, cookies, breads, cakes and other treats will help CRC invest in community projects.Drop off baked goods from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, or early Saturday morning at the Community Center. Please label your baked goods.Questions? Call Beth Evans at 480-419-6787.
Last Minute Reminders...Fall Landscape Lecture
4 p.m. Today Friday, Nov. 10
Community Center Verdes Firewise Day
9 to 11 a.m. Tomorrow Saturday, Nov. 11Community Center
All residents urged to attend both events!
Thanksgiving at the ClubTreat your family and friends to a spectacular
Thanksgiving BuffetMenu: Turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes,
stuffing and pecan and pumpkin pie...plus roasted pork loin, butternut squash bisque and brussels sprouts - Cost: $39.99++
Reservations: 471-0963 or [email protected]
From the RVCA...A very Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family from the Rio Verde Community Association.Office Closed for Holiday: In celebration of the holiday the RVCA Office will be closed Thursday, Nov. 23, and Friday, Nov. 24.Parking Permit Holiday: No overnight parking permits will be needed from Monday, Nov. 20, through Monday, Nov. 27.
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The Roadrunner is published twice a month by
The Rio Verde Community AssociationEditor: Linda HefterAssociation Staff:
Doris Findling, Connie Sauter & Angelita Vargas
Rio Verde is an Active Adult Community for Persons Age 55 and Older
▶Dining Hours...●Sunday Breakfast: 9:30 a.m. to Noon●Lunch: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Daily●Dinner in Copper Room: 5 to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday●Dinner in Pub: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday & Saturday
▶Special Events...●Tuesday, Nov. 14: Goldschmidt Vineyards Wine Dinner5 to 8 p.m. - Enjoy a four-course gourmet dinner paired with wines from Goldschmidt Vineyards, producers of fine wines from Napa, Sonoma, New Zealand, Argentina and Chile. Cost: $45++●Wednesday: Nov. 15: A 3-Bar Experience Night5 to 8 p.m. - The Club’s 3-Bar Night consists of a build your own salad bar, choice of soup served in a sourdough bread bowl and a baked potato bar! Cost: $16.99++● Thursday, Nov. 23: Thanksgiving Buffet 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Turkey with all the trimmings, plus pork loin roast and more. Cost: $39.99++●Thursday, Nov. 30: Christmas Tree Lighting and Dinner Dance5:30 p.m. - Annual lighting of the Club’s Christmas Tree followed by Christmas Dinner Dance from 6:15 to 9 p.m. Gourmet dinner featuring prime beef tartar, French onion soup, roasted game hen, wild rice pilaf and vanilla bean creme brûlée. Cost $75 inclusive.●Tuesday, Dec. 5: Charles Krug Wine Dinner - Sold Out5 to 8 p.m. - Enjoy a five-course gourmet dinner paired with Napa Valley wines from the award winning Charles Krug Winery. Cost: $65++Reservations:For reservations call 471-0963 or email [email protected]
At the Club...
Our Community...Flu Shots: The final day for Flu Shots in Rio Verde is Tuesday, Nov. 14. The Flu Shot Clinic will be open from 9 a.m. to noon in the Community Center Dance Studio. Be sure to bring your Medicare or other insurance information.October Rain: Todd Korb on Mountainaire reports that Rio Verde received no rain in October. The YTD total remains at 8.91 inches.With Sympathy: The Association is saddened to learn of the death of former residents Harry Fisher and Bernadine Livingston Krueger.
Christmas Eve Luminarias: With Christmas Eve a little more than six weeks away, CRC is planning to once again light the streets with luminarias on Dec. 24. For many decades CRC, with the help of dozens of volunteers, has maintained this beautiful Southwest tradition.Needed are lots of volunteers to fill brown paper bags with sand and candles, set out the bags and light the candles at sunset. If you can help light your neighborhood, contact Kathy Otte at 480-404-6107 or Kathy Fridovich at 480-474-4931. (In the photo, Rio Verde is spelled out in luminarias!)
More Fun Events at the Club...WGA Fall Member/Member-Nov. 14 & Nov. 16: There is still time to sign up for the WGA Fall Member/Member on Tuesday, Nov. 14 and Thursday, Nov. 16. There will a 9 a.m. shotgun start on both days with lunch following play on the 16th. Cost is $38 inclusive which includes $15 for prize money. Sign up on ForeTees. Theme is So Very Thankful for Friends!Niners Jingle Mingle Christmas Party-Dec. 9: All Niners are invited to celebrate the holidays on Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Club. Cocktails will be available starting at 5:30 with dinner served at 6:15 p.m. Reservations are required: Call 471-0963 or email [email protected] Rio/Tonto Mixer-Jan. 18: Save the date for this fun event with the theme It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. Two players from each Club will form a team. Details and sign-up information coming soon.
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Fun Things To Do...Hike with Jim Urban: Friday, Nov. 17The Verdes hike on Friday, Nov. 17, will be to Hieroglyphic Canyon on the southwestern flank of the Superstition Wilderness east of Apache Junction. View Hohokam petroglyphs on the canyon walls and look for flowing water in the Canyon. This three plus mile round trip hike has only 500 feet of elevation gain but is rated moderate because parts of the trail are rough. Wear hiking boots or shoes and bring water, a snack and a hiking stick (if you wish). Meet at the Rio Verde Community Center parking lot for an 8 a.m. departure. We will carpool and return by 1 p.m.. No sign-up – just show up. Questions? Jim Urban 471-3818 or [email protected].
Bocce Organized Play Has ResumedAfter a summer break, organized Bocce play has resumed at 3 p.m. Monday and Wednesday afternoons. Come learn to play, sharpen your skills, cheer on fellow players and enjoy refreshments. All are welcome. Questions? Call Wayne Wenthe at 563-380-2618.2018 Rio Verde Open 8-Ball Billiards TournamentSign up is open for Rio Verde’s 2018 8-Ball Double Elimination Tournament. All players welcome. Pairings will be made in January for February matches. There are three ways to get your name on the players roster: Fill out the sign up sheet near the Community Center billiards table, email Ron Parton at [email protected] or call Ron at 503-720-3582. Watch for more tournament details.Rio Verde Lady Putters: Friday MorningsThe Rio Verde Lady Putters new season started on Nov. 10 and continues every Friday morning on the 18-hole Tonto Verde Putting Course. Putting starts at 9:45 a.m. followed by lunch at Tonto. You don’t have to be a golfer or Club golf member to play, you just have to want to have fun. Plan to arrive by 9:30 a.m. to sign in and bring $2 in cash for prizes and your credit card to pay for lunch. Each week register to play by noon Wednesday by calling Teri Erkenswick at 471-3622 or email [email protected] and Stitch: Every TuesdayJoin the Rio Verde Stitchers for great conversation and awesome creativity any Tuesday between 9 a.m. and noon in the Community Center Card Room. Arrive/depart as your schedule permits. Everyone is welcome. Questions? Contact Tonie Lindenberger, 480-361-8958 or [email protected] Verde Book Club: Wednesday, Nov. 15The next meeting of the Rio Verde Book Club will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, at the Community Center. The book for discussion will be Appetite for America by Stephen Fried. Everyone is welcome. Questions? Call Susie Pringle at 471-7339.
Health & Wellness News...Tai Chi Classes: Resuming in late NovemberMaster Tai Chi instructor Dane Boles will be at the Community Center at 2 p.m.Wednesday, Nov. 29, to provide an introduction to many benefits of Tai Chi and to answer questions. Starting Thursday, Nov. 30, his class will meet from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in Multi-Function Room every Thursday.
Join the Saturday Bikers: Verde Velo road and mountain bikers get together every Saturday morning for fun rides and coffee and conversation. For details email Bill Erfling [email protected]. Next CPR/AED Class: Saturday, Dec. 9The date of the next free Rio Verde Fire District CPR/AED training class for Verde residents, renters and guests is Saturday, Dec. 9. The class will meet from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Community Center Multi-Function Room. To register call the Fire District Office at 471-2304. Classes are also scheduled for Saturdays Jan. 6, Feb. 3, Mar. 10 and Apr. 7.
Fun On the Pickleball CourtsDink ‘n’ Drink 4 p.m. to DarkFriday, Nov. 17Everyone is invited to join in the fun. Bring your own drinks plus and an appetizer to share.
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Art in the Verdes
Art Studio Open for Individual WorkDid you know that the Community Center Art Studio is available for individual work on Tuesday afternoons and all day Wednesdays and Fridays? Several Verde artists come to the Art Studio on a regular basis to work on their paintings and other art projects.If you don’t like spending solitary hours in your studio – or the extra room or kitchen table or where ever you “do art” at home, come to the Art Studio on days listed above and work with other artists.
Drawing Classes with Robin HoytWant to learn to draw? Sign up for Robin Hoyt’s Saturday 10 a.m. Drawing Classes. All classes will meet in the Community Center Art Studio.Beginning Drawing: $30 for three sessions-Nov. 25, Dec. 2 & Dec. 9Contour Drawing: $20 for two sessions-Jan. 20 & Jan. 27Beginning Drawing: $30 for three sessions-Feb. 10, Feb. 17 & Feb. 24To register call Robin at 471-0143. Payment is due prior to start of each session. Make checks payable to Robin Hoyt and mail to 18613 Poco Vista, Rio Verde, AZ 85263. Robin will provide you with a supply list.
Wood Carvers Meet Every ThursdayThe Verdes Woodcarvers invite all interested residents to join them at 1 p.m. every Thursday in the Community Center Art Studio for an afternoon of carving and camaraderie. No prior wood carving experience is needed and no need to register in advance. Questions? Call Tom Cutcliffe at 471-8165.Verdes Holiday Art & Gift Show: Saturday, Nov. 18Artists from Tonto Verde and Rio Verde, will present a Holiday Art & Gift Show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Tonto Verde Clubhouse. Come and browse a fabulous array of gift items from jewelry, gourds, tapestry handbags, beautiful belt buckles, knitted hats, exquisite handmade holiday decorations and beautiful handmade greeting cards for every occasion.Also being shown will be a selection of original art works ranging from contemporary to southwestern in acrylics, oils, watercolors and many other mediums.Questions? Email Margy Sullivan at [email protected] or call her at 480-710-2388.
Let’s Dance...Ballroom ClassesCome learn how to swing, salsa, waltz, night club two step, foxtrot, rhumba or cha cha with instructor Roger Allen. A talented dancer and instructor, Roger makes learning fun.Remaining Fall dates for Brush Up-Drop In classes are Nov. 15 & 29 and Dec. 6. Start time is 6 p.m. for Basic students and 7 p.m. for Intermediate dancers. Couples and singles welcome. Drop-In cost is $25 per couple ($12.50 single). Sign-up in the Community Center. Questions? Call Ruth Orton at 480-264-4522.
Line Dancing ClassesDust off your boots! Carol Scheuing invites everyone to join her for Line Dancing classes from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays Nov. 14 and Nov. 21 in the Community Center Dance Studio. Questions? Call Carol at 471-7393.
Tap Dancing Classes Have you always wanted to learn how to tap or want to get back into the swing? Tap Dancing classes meet every Wednesday. Men and women welcome.●Tap1: Class is for “new” beginners - 8:30 to 9:05 a.m. ●Tap2: Class is for former beginners - 9:25 a.m.●Tap3: Class is more challenging - 10:30 a.m.Come and watch any class Wednesday mornings or any practice session at 9:30 a.m. Saturday mornings. Classes and practices are held in the Community Center Dance Studio.Questions? Call Gloria Hawk at 471-0196 or Renee Libuda at 471-7521
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Kick the Salt... With Portable Exchange Water Softener Unitby Ken PetersonLet’s talk about conventional water softener usage environmental problems in Rio Verde. It’s estimated that Rio Verde residents discharge 45,000 pounds of salt annually into our sewer system from regenerating water softeners. Now that’s a big problem to our local environment since we use the effluent water from our treatment plant to irrigate our golf courses. It costs about $12,000 per month to mitigate the effects of the salinity (salts) and bicarbonates retained in the effluent water used for irrigation—simply put, grass doesn’t like salts and bicarbonates!The Salt SolutionThere is a solution for homeowners to help with this problem---convert your conventional water softener to a (PE) portable exchange type softener. The Living Green Committee is encouraging homeowners to subscribe to the PE softener program offered by Rayne Water Conditioning for $39.25 per month.Rayne Water Special OfferRayne Water has a special offer to change over your existing units: free removal and disposal of existing unit, free installation of the (PE) unit, and free service for the first month before starting the normal rate on the second month. Rayne Water representative Rick Greene will be in the Community Center lobby from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov 15, to sign up new customers. During this sign-up period, the LGV Committee will offer an additional $50 incentive to the first five new customers to convert to a PE softener.Your PE unit is exchanged every 28 days with a newly recharged unit and you don’t have to buy or handle any salt! This service is available for both seasonal (no fee while away) and full time residents. Questions: Call Ken Peterson 471-7905 or Rayne Water Rep Rick Greene direct at 602-348-1028.
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More Fun Things To Do...Bunco: Monday, Nov. 20The next Bunco Night at the Community Center is Monday, Nov. 20. Play is from 7 to 9 p.m. Bring $2 in change. Reservations are required. Call Merideth Hale at 471-1003.Couples Bridge: Every ThursdayThursday evening Couples Bridge at the Community Center has resumed. Plan to arrive at 6:45 p.m. Play is from 7 to 9 p.m. Bridge is Chicago-style and the atmosphere is friendly. No advance sign-up is necessary, just show up. Questions? Contact Jim & Carol Kilbourne at 471- 8179. (No Bridge on Nov. 23)
Wednesday on the TablesLooking for something fun to do on a fall afternoon? Join your friends and neighbors from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Community Center for friendly competition on the billiard and ping pong tables. Questions? Contact Ron Parton at [email protected] or 503-720-3582.
Bee Alert: Be on the look out for infestation of bees around your home and yard. The photo is of a beehive in a citrus tree on Danny Lane which doubled overnight. For more information about bees in Arizona click here to read the University of Arizona’s Pest Management newsletter.
CRC Baby Furniture & More...Time to Reserve Baby Furniture & More for the Holidays...CRC’s Baby Furniture & More inventory includes not only car seats, strollers, high chairs, cribs and tricycles for young visitors but also cots, blow up mattresses and bikes for older children and adults. In addition there is a wide variety of toys and games to help entertain guests.Request forms are available in the Post Office window area. The time for pick-ups and returns is 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday in the Community Church basement. The outside entrance is on the southeast corner of the Church. Questions? Contact Beth Evans at 480-419-6787, Betsy Stambaugh at 471-0047 or Bobbie Craven at 303-898-2568.
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Community Church Concert Series...Dec. 1: MC6: Doo Wop A CappellaMC6 is an a cappella performing group founded in 2004 by six friends who love to sing and who share a passion for the power of the human voice. Reaching back through the years, MC6 will bring your doo-wop favorites from the 50's and 60's to the stage in a way you've never heard before. Jan. 18: Guthrie Brothers: Simon & Garfunkel TributeThe Guthrie Brothers knew the first time they played a Simon and Garfunkel song that their voices blended effortlessly into that S & G signature sound. Take a walk down memory lane with favorites such as Scarborough Fair, Bridge Over Troubled Water and Sound of Silence.Feb. 9: Southwest Surfers: Beach Boys MusicThe Southwest Surfers, Arizona’s Premier Beach Boys Tribute Band, have been providing a fun and entertaining musical experience to sellout crowds since 2009.Concert Series Details: All performances will be at 7 p.m. in the Church Sanctuary. Series tickets are now on sale for $90 for all three concerts. Individual tickets will be available a week prior to each concert for $40 each. To purchase tickets stop by the Church Office from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday or call 471-7239.
Rio Verde Beautiful: This photo by Mike Krozer is a montage of three of Rio Verde’s most beautiful views--QR#6 looking north towards the Mazatzal Peak, Moon Rise over Browns Peak and QR#18 looking south towards the lake and Clubhouse.
Save The Date...Wellness Rocks The Verdes Health Fair at Tonto Verde Jan. 27Do you want to jump start your healthy lifestyle? You are in luck! Wellness will be rocking in the Verdes Saturday, Jan. 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m in the Tonto Verde Clubhouse.ScreeningsTake advantage of free or insurance reimbursed health screenings for mammograms using the latest 3D Genius technology, osteoporosis, hearing and blood pressure. Flu & Pneumonia ShotsMissed your flu or pneumonia vaccine? Got you covered! And More...Get a chair massage, back health & fitness tips, holistic wellness options for stress and pain management, tasty recipes, healthy nutrition ideas, and contacts for personal & home safety. Coffee, Door Prizes & DrawingsEnjoy free coffee, door prize drawings & more from over 16 top exhibitors!Pre-registration required for Mammogram, Dexa Scan & Skin Cancer screenings-call 888-233-6121Mark your calendar for Jan. 27 and watch for more details soon.Questions?Call Cheryl Dixon at 480-773-4567 or email [email protected].
Dog Owners Alert!✓For safety purposes walking on the golf courses is only permitted before the first tee times (8 a.m.)✓Using the golf courses as a dog park is absolutely prohibited. The Golf Shop has received numerous complaints that many dog owners are using the area behind WW #12 green for their dogs.
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Neighbors Helping NeighborsSave the Date: Free Pancake Breakfast Saturday, Dec. 2Mark your calendar for our Fire District’s annual free Pancake Breakfast. The 2017 breakfast, a fundraiser for VerdeCares, will be held from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Fire Station. Come enjoy delicious pancakes and visit with Santa.Again this year, the Fire District’s pancake breakfast is an official location for ABC15 and Sanderson Ford’s launch of Operation Santa Claus. You will be able to enter Sanderson Ford’s annual drawing to win a new car or truck. To enter the drawing bring a new toy or packaged food item.Tips for Healthy Holiday EatingMost people are unaware that we lose our taste buds as we age. It becomes harder to taste spices and the elements of the foods that we recognize, which can make eating less enjoyable. The good news is there are ways to awaken everyone’s taste buds without loading dishes with sugar, salt and fat.Here are a few nutrition and healthy eating tips to make your family’s favorite holiday recipes healthier, according to a nutrition expert:1. Provide a touch of sweetness with natural spices and ingredients Reducing sugar by half of what the regular recipe calls for and supplementing the sweetness with citrus, vanilla, cinnamon or nutmeg — whatever works best with the recipe — is a an effective healthy, yet tasty, cooking best practice. Even honey and molasses can be used to add a touch of healthier sweetness to a favorite dessert or holiday beverage. And fresh or unsweetened frozen fruit is a great way to add a little natural sweetness, not to mention presentation appeal.2. Substitute the fat with healthy alternatives When baking, unsweetened applesauce, mashed bananas and prune puree can make a surprisingly delightful substitute for fatty ingredients; just substitute half the fat with the desired substitute. Instead of using whole milk, use skim milk in dessert and drink recipes. There’s even a healthy alternative for gravy. Heat fat-free, low-sodium broth— or drippings with the fat removed — and slowly add a concoction of mixed flour and cold skim milk to the broth until desired thickness is achieved. Season to your family’s liking.3. Slash the salt with lower-sodium optionsSubstitute salt with fresh herbs and flavored vinegars. When it comes to sodium-heavy condiments, such as mustard, pickles and ketchup, try fresh tomatoes, salsas or cucumber slices. Sometimes even lower-sodium versions of condiments are available — you just have to be diligent about checking the nutrition label when shopping.Delicious and healthy don’t need to be oxymorons — the two can actually compliment one another.Vicki Beseke, Executive Director
Reigning Grace Ranch Fundraiser: Nov. 18Rio Verde Country Club, HomeSmart Verdes Realty Group and Reigning Grace Ranch are teaming up for the 2nd annual Gala on Nov. 18. It will be a night of entertainment, Steak & Lobster, dancing, auction and the Harvesting of Hope for at-risk youth. Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. with cocktails. This year the event will be held at Reigning Grace Ranch just off 172nd Street and Rio Verde Drive. Tickets can be purchased at the Rio Verde Country Club, the HomeSmart office in Rio Verde next to the Post Office or online at http://azrgr.org/hope-harvest-gala/ For more information call 480-466-2154.Come out and support the youth of tomorrow! Wear your fancy western attire for a night under the stars.
Free Movie Showing at Community Church...The Case for Christ
One Man’s Journey to Solve the Biggest Mystery of All Time Based on Best Selling Book
3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 193 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25
Following both presentations a discussion will be held in Founders
Hall. Light refreshments will be served.
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Got Old Overgrown Plants?
Know When to Prune or Replaceby Noelle JohnsonYou have undoubtedly seen an old, overgrown shrub filled with mostly leafless branches that rarely flower anymore. Or perhaps it is an aged succulent that has brown patches that are slowly encroaching onto the upper parts of the plant from the base. So, what is the solution for plants that no longer add decorative value to our landscape? While some woody plants such as Texas sage or oleander can be rejuvenated by severely pruning them back, not all plants respond favorably to this and are able to grow out again. Let’s take a look at shrubs and succulents found throughout Rio Verde landscape and talk about whether you should prune severely or when it’s best to replace.Renewal PruningMany shrubs can be rejuvenated by severely pruning them back, which gets rid of old, woody growth and stimulates the production of new branches which will flower more (in the case of flowering shrubs). It is helpful to think of severe renewal pruning as the “fountain of youth” for many plants. This type of pruning is best done in spring, once the weather begins to warm up. Shrubs that respond well to this include bougainvillea, jojoba, lantana, oleander, Texas sage, and yellow bells. It’s important to note that not all shrubs will come back from this method, but the pruning didn’t kill the shrub – it only hastened the demise of the plant that was already in progress. If this happens, replace it with another.Time to ReplaceThere are some plants that don’t respond well to renewal pruning or where that isn’t possible to do in the case of succulents. In this case, the solution is simple – take them out and replace them with a younger version of the same plant.Examples of plants that are better removed and replaced include aloe, desert spoon, red yucca (hesperaloe), rosemary, and prickly pear cactus. When you think about it, the cost isn’t very high when you consider the beauty that these plants added to your landscape for eight years or more.
For More Information: Noelle Johnson is a horticulturist, certified arborist, garden writer and landscape consultant. For more information or to schedule a consultation, call Noelle at 480-415-8641 or email [email protected]. Visit her website at www.azplantlady.com.
