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Coyote Course Renovation Update for April

The Renovation Task Force Hope you are all well and healthy. The Coyote Course was shut down on March 28 for the renovation project. As most of you are aware, a lot of preparation work has already been in progress. Welding of the main irrigation pipe and placement of that pipe around the course has…

Using Essential Oils for Foot Care

  JoAnne Gaudioso Essential oils are highly concentrated plant extracts that contain medicinal and healing properties known to boost immunity and alleviate stress and anxiety. Many essential oils boast anti-inflammatory properties and are considered pain relievers and even anesthetics, all of which are essential for foot pain relief. Let’s talk about a few of the…

Word of the Month: Ziggurat

  David Zapatka Reader John W. Patterson writes, “For what it’s worth, because of my ever-deepening interest in what might be called “The History of Ideas,” I’ve been following your Word column in our Quail Creek Crossing for some years now. In a very real way, etymology is itself a useful adjunct for dealing with the…

Planting Choices—Beyond Cacti

Bonnie Nowicki I took advantage of our mild weather the past month by visiting several local gardens for inspiration. Desert Meadows Park, located off South Abrego, and The Arid Garden, located off West Camino Encanto, are so lovingly tended by the Green Valley Gardeners. In addition to the interesting landscape layouts, hardscapes, and plant ideas,…

TWOQC Garden Group Visits Arid Garden!

Lynne Carr A group of women from The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) Garden Group was hosted by Mary Kidnocker of Green Valley Gardeners at the Arid Garden on March 16. It was a gorgeous day for the outing! Mary is an encyclopedia of knowledge and was able to answer all questions. The group learned…