Common name:Old Man Cactus
Botanical name:Cephalocereus senilis
This perennial cactus will grow 20-50' and produces rose colored blooms. It does best in full sun and dry soil.
Common name:Violet Pad Opuntia
Botanical name:Opuntia macrocentra 'Tubac'
Opuntia violacea santa-rita is a cacti. Though perfectly hardy in the coldest winters, they need perfect drainage to survive winter freezes and thaws. It does well when grown in raised beds.
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Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.
Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.