Special Garden Host in the Studio: Sarah Walker from Warner’s Nursery and Garden Center in Flagstaff!
This week’s tip is about saving energy by planting shade trees. Check out the Shade Tree Programs from SRP, TEP and APS in your area!
Great trees to plant this time of year: Chinese Pistache, Mesquite, Palo Verde, African Sumac
Inquiry from Facebook:
Mary, has two apple trees planted side by side. Will she get fruit
Rosie asks what about an Aspen Tree?
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John, has a Pine with roots pushing up his fence.
Recommendation: Cut the roots
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Darrell, wants a vine for privacy that will withstand the frost with no thorns
Recommendation: Catclaw, Lady Banks Rose, Honeysuckle Vine, Tangerine Beauty CrossVine
Rosie and Sarah Walker from Warner’s Nursery talk about Permeable Pavers
Sod or soil for Northern Arizona to start a garden?
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Laura, has a Tecoma Hybrid that is loosing leaves
Recommendation: It’s hard to kill a Tecoma, check to see if it’s still green, fertilize
Free Hot Dogs at Harper’s Nursery
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Gary, has a questions about Misting Systems. Copper or stainless steel
Recommendation: CYC Landscaping, 1000 psi
Continued commentary about Misting Systems
You are going to need to clean the nozzles with CLR every Spring to reduce build up
Rosie’s Tour in Flagstaff: Riordan Mansion
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Jackie, does anything over 18 degrees on temperature split require maintenance. Are dogs are getting to her king valve
Recommendation: Dogs are hard on your outdoor evaporative coils, give it a close look
Letter from Listener
Has three bids for paint. Does she go with the highest grade for stucco paint
Recommendation: The way you do the job is as important as the paint. High Acrylic content for your stucco job
Jane, her a/c bill is higher than her neighbor
Recommendation: Look at their electric bill
Arizona Fish and Game Expo this weekend
Rosie at the Scottsdale Super Expo, April 6 & 7
Romey at SAHBA, April 5-7
Our thanks to Luke AFB and the following for our fantastic day with the 56th Defenders! (Pictured far right) Jerry Haupt, Staff Sgt. Christopher Kaffer (second from left) and Staff Sgt. Steve Albavera (far left) Not Pictured: K-9 Tour Guide: Staff Sgt. Steve Bruner; F-16 Flight Simulator Tour Guide: Scott Stout; Sky Tower Tour: Mr. Harvey Bruger Major William Dean and Airman First Class Justin Colella.
What to do when you start to have problems with your A/C…stay tuned!
Broadcasting from the Flagstaff Home and Garden Show
Sunset Swings.com
Cont. commentary: Anxiety about your A/C
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Bill, thinks he has termites in his block wall
Recommendation: We’re getting a check list together for Bill
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Scott, his new home has an air filter crammed into his air handler
Recommendation: Go underneath that unit to replace filter
Commentary from Green Model, $100 Home Energy Audit
Arizona Game and Fish Outdoor Expo
Lowell Observatory
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Ken, has sediment in his water lines from his tankless water heater
Recommendation: Water Treatment Technologies
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Jim, called in to recommend a two compressor TRANE
Rosie elaborates on a two compressor system