We just added these two grasses…also excellent and interesting additions to Phoenix xeriscapes!

• Aristida purpurea (Purple Threeawn)
• Sporobolus airoides (Alkali Sacaton)

Well, this was a funny thing to discover. Just outside the border of my experimental flower/veggie garden I spied a sprout that looked like romaine lettuce. After watching it for a few weeks, lo and behold it actually is! Last years crop of Romaine went to seed, and here’s where the babies decided to grow.

Now, this is where I tell you that what the little guy is growing in is not the fertile deep soil of the brick-bordered garden, but rather the quarter-minus granite with a little tree detritus from the overhead acacia. I can’t imagine what nutrients he is getting out of that ground, but it is enough for him to be happy. I will allow him to grow, as large as he possibly can, then I am going to dig him up and toss a salad. I wonder if the leaves will taste different coming from such earth. I will be sure to let you know!

Mix and mingle at the DBG’s popular Thursday night social event. Each evening will showcase a different creative cocktail, heavy hors d’oeurves and entertainment in one of their unique venues. Cash bar available and advance ticket purchase is recommended.

Thursdays / 6 – 8 p.m.
Member: $20 / General Public: $25

October 1 The Market
October 8 Thankful Birds
October 15 DJs dk.strickler & World Famous Rani “g”
October 22 Rose’s Pawn Shop
October 29 Los Rambleros
November 5 Burning Sky

visit: dbg.org for details and tickets.