October Week 3 Garden Photos

Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Texas Canyon is located in Cochise County in Arizona. The Butterfield stagecoach passed through this area from 1858 until 1862. Butterfield stopped their operations due to the Civil War. Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension

The Texas Canyon area was first settled by David Adams from Texas in the late 1880's. His family members soon followed him. The canyon was soon called Texas Canyon because a bunch of Texans lived up there. The original family cattle ranch is still run by descendants. Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension

What do you do in a dust storm in the Southwest? Pull off to the side of the road, don't put your feet on the brakes, turn off your engine, keep your seat belt fastened, and hope someone doesn't hit you from behind! Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Native Americans used the fiber from the leaves to make sandals, clothing, baskets, and they also ate the flowers. They also used the sap from the trunk and roots to make soap. Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Saguaros are commonly found in southern Arizona. If the elevations are too high, frosts and cold weather will kill saguaros. Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Desert candle plants have been used to make corrals, structural roofs, baskets, mats, ropes, sotol liquor, cattle feed during drought, and a food source for humans. Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Ocotillo is native to the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts. When there's enough soil moisture, the plant will sprout small leaves. The leaves will dry up when the water supply dries up. There will be enough chlorophyll in the stems for the plant to photosynthesize. Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension