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Should I move to Arizona or to New Mexico?

I am in love with desert landscape, and I like hot weather too. After law school should I move to Arizona or New Mexico? Which is better?

NM is cold in the the winter in just about any city worth living in, but has more a significant culture and history. AZ is warmer in the south and has some cool sites and Phoenix/Mesa/Scottsdale is a cool young town. Politically if you are more “liberal” you should go with NM, although AZ is starting to move away from the dark side as well.

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The Homeowner's Handbook to Energy Efficiency: A Guide to Big and Small Improvements $8.25 In The Homeowner's Guide to Energy Efficiency, John Krigger and Chris Dorsi help homeowners set realistic personal goals for reducing their energy consumption. Their methods for making homes more energy efficient will also improve comfort, safety, durability, and resale value. They guide readers through the process of assessing current energy usage and predicting the benefits and estimating the co...

Desert Landscaping: How to Start and Maintain a Healthy Landscape in the Southwest $6.50 George Brookbank has distilled nearly twenty years' experience—as an extension agent in urban horticulture with the University of Arizona—into a practical book that tells how to avoid problems with desert landscaping before they occur and how to correct those that do. In the first part, "How to Start and Maintain a Desert Landscape," he provides 28 easy-to-use chapters that address co...

Native Landscaping From El Paso to L.A. $12.49 More so than any other region, the gardens of Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, West Texas, and southern California must be designed for rain or shine and must meet the challenge of growing in dramatically rugged conditions. Whether you live in desert areas or in coastal chaparral, lifelong and new residents from El Paso to L.A. will be able to create a lively and magnificently beautiful garden that i...

Desert Landscaping $17.98 George Brookbank has distilled nearly twenty years' experience—as an extension agent in urban horticulture with the University of Arizona—into a practical book that tells how to avoid problems with desert landscaping before they occur and how to correct those that do. In the first part, "How to Start and Maintain a Desert Landscape," he provides 28 easy-to-use chapters that address concerns ranging from how to start a wildflower garden to how to cope with Texas root rot. In Part Two, "A Month-By-Month Maintenance Guide," he offers a handy almanac that tells what to do and what to watch out for each month of the year, with cross-references to the chapters in Part One. Homeowners who maintain their own landscape will find in this book ways to make the work more satisfying and productive, while those who hire landscape contractors can make sure the work is done effectively and economically. "You'll find all kinds of books on desert landscape design and materials, irrigation system and design, and landscape installation," says Brookbank. "So far as I know, however, this is the only book that tells you what to do with what you've got and how to keep it growing." CONTENTSPart 1 - How to Start and Maintain a Desert Landscape1. Desert Conditions: How They Are "Different"2. Plants Are Like People: They're Not Alike3. Use Arid-Land Plants to Save Water4. How to Irrigate in the Desert5. How to Design and Install a Drip Irrigation System6. Soils and Their Improvement I: How to Plant in the Desert7. Soils and Their Improvement II: How to Use Fertilizers8. What to Do When Things Go Wrong: A Troubleshooter's Guide9. How to Avoid—and Repair—Frost Damage10. How to Control "Weeds"11. Palo Verde Borer Beetle: What to Do12. How to Avoid Texas Root Rot13. When You Move Into an Empty House14. What to Do About Roots in Drains15. How to Dig Up Plants and Move Them16. How to Have Flower Bed Color All Year17. Landscape Gardening with Containers18. Starting Wildflowers19. Starting a Lawn20. Making and Keeping a Good Hedge21. Pruning Trees and Shrubs22. Palm Tree Care23. Caring for Saguaros, Ocotillos, Avages, and Prickly Pears24. Roses in the Desert: Hard Work and Some Disappointments25. Landscaping with Citrus26. Swimming Pools: Plants, Play, and Water-Saving27. Landscape Maintenance While You're Away28. Condominiums: Common Grounds, Common ProblemsPart 2 - A Month-by-Month Maintenance Guide

Sunset Western Landscaping Book $22.48 This all-new second edition, the companion book to the much-beloved Western Garden Book, promises to be just as successful as the first. Packed with expert advice from landscape designers, gardeners, and others, it addresses climatic, soil, and topographical challengesand solutionsfor Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and southwestern Canada. Features n The only landscaping guide designed specifically for Western gardeners n Over 600 photographs and dozens of ready-to-use landscape plans n Step-by-step illustrations and exploded views show easy, do-it-yourself solutions n Seasonal gardening guides and checklists ensure year-round success for experienced and novice gardeners alike n Easy-to-understand plant selection and growing instructions

A taste of the tropics!

Palm Tree $1.49 Palm Tree Vinyl Sticker Round black and white sticker has palm tree.

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