Пять привычек успешных садоводов в высокогорье Аризоны

The Mountain Gardener: The Arizona transition — 5 habits of successful desert gardeners By KEN LAIN, Special to the Courier Aug 13, 2026 Aug 13, 2026 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Moving to the high country of Arizona is a breath of fresh air—literally. But if you have just arrived from the humid East Coast or the coastal warmth of Southern California, your gardening internal compass is likely spinning. High-altitude gardening isn’t just ‘different’, it’s a whole new ballgame.When you combine our thin, bright air with persistent mountain winds and a dry climate, you can take everything you learned elsewhere and toss it over the garden fence. Our soil responds differently to water (or the lack of it), and our seasons have a rhythm all their own. 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