When plants are at their healthiest, strong and most resilient, they can better resist the high temperatures and, to a lesser degree, even the low temperatures that surround them.
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Probably the easiest palm to grow in our area that can be started from seed is called the California or desert fan palm.
The Rings Trail to Banshee Canyon is a short but adventurous outing in California’s Mojave National Preserve.
Traditional yew pine is considered a tough mesic evergreen tree but is not a desert plant. It can handle our hot summers if it gets afternoon shade and is not surrounded by surface rock.
An off-the-beaten fall foliage circuit is Kyle Canyon’s Acastus Trail, which offers the chance to spot Gambel oak leaves changing from greens to reds, golds and browns.
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Colorful fall foliage, plus spectacular geology, is a short drive away, in Utah.