ATP Podcast #97: Desert Plants of Utah

By dave
October 8, 2015

We just got back from a three week trip to see eight different national parks, mostly in Utah. In today's podcast, we discuss our impression of the deserts we saw, and the plants that live there.

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Oct 8, 2015 2:15 PM CST
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Name: Danita
GA (Zone 7b)
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Fun podcast! Glad you had a nice trip! Green Grin!

I've seen photos of living fences made with the Ocotillo. Too fun!
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Oct 8, 2015 2:40 PM CST
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Name: Dave Whitinger
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Now I want the ocotillo even more! What a fun idea.
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Oct 8, 2015 2:58 PM CST
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Name: Danita
GA (Zone 7b)
Charter ATP Member Forum moderator Hummingbirder Salvias Butterflies Birds
Plant Identifier Vegetable Grower Container Gardener Seed Starter Cat Lover Region: Georgia
Isn't it! Green Grin!
I'm sure it wouldn't work here, otherwise I'd already have one!

The flowers are also a hummingbird favorite.

The Ocotillo is definitely on my "one day" list of plants to try.
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