Chihuahua Desert Gardens Centennial by Karla Duran https://padlet.com/marissaduran1030/ipu48tvp02gh Karla Duran en-us 2019-12-02 19:38:59 UTC 2023-04-12 06:47:18 UTC hello@padlet.com marissaduran1030 https://padlet.com/marissaduran1030/ipu48tvp02gh/wish/418732167 2019-12-02 20:20:23 UTC https://padlet.com/marissaduran1030/ipu48tvp02gh/wish/418732167 List of all plant species in the gardens marissaduran1030 https://padlet.com/marissaduran1030/ipu48tvp02gh/wish/418733159 2019-12-02 20:21:59 UTC https://padlet.com/marissaduran1030/ipu48tvp02gh/wish/418733159 Pavonia Lasiopetalum marissaduran1030 https://padlet.com/marissaduran1030/ipu48tvp02gh/wish/418752532 One of the most prominent plants that I saw was the Rock Rose 
1) Grow up to 4 feet (a few were pretty tall while others were a bit short)
2) Is grown in various colors (the many I saw were a pinkish purple)
3)Grows in dry and rocky soils ]]> 2019-12-02 20:57:46 UTC https://padlet.com/marissaduran1030/ipu48tvp02gh/wish/418752532 Liatris Punctata marissaduran1030 https://padlet.com/marissaduran1030/ipu48tvp02gh/wish/418755160 Also known as the Dotted Blazing Star 
1) Grows in bunches along the stem (the one I saw did not have that many bunches)
2) Can grow up to 1 to 2 feet 
3) Is able to grow in sand soils ]]> 2019-12-02 21:03:43 UTC https://padlet.com/marissaduran1030/ipu48tvp02gh/wish/418755160 Antigonon Leptopus marissaduran1030 https://padlet.com/marissaduran1030/ipu48tvp02gh/wish/418762563 Also known as the Baja Red
1) Usually found in Baja California which is why it is known as the Baja Red 
2) Similar to California, El Paso have similar soil contents which is usually sand soils or the soil has few minerals
3) The reason they are able to grow in this climate is because they don't require much water or sunlight
4) This plant species usually dies in the winter but blooms in the spring again. The one I saw was unfortunately dead. ]]> 2019-12-02 21:18:37 UTC https://padlet.com/marissaduran1030/ipu48tvp02gh/wish/418762563 El Paso Soil Characteristics marissaduran1030 https://padlet.com/marissaduran1030/ipu48tvp02gh/wish/418775827 1) Is known as Silty Loam Clay 
2) Irrigation system plays a big role in soil quality. Water for irrigation comes from the Rio Grande and Elephant Bute
3) Soil in El Paso as well as surrounding states, the soil goes through certain phases where texture and characteristics may change over time therefore giving room for other species to grow

]]> 2019-12-02 21:52:03 UTC https://padlet.com/marissaduran1030/ipu48tvp02gh/wish/418775827 Abiotic Factors in the garden marissaduran1030 https://padlet.com/marissaduran1030/ipu48tvp02gh/wish/418785708 1) Lots of rocks 
2) Temperature: Mostly dry 
More on El Paso weather and its impact on our environment ]]> 2019-12-02 22:17:27 UTC https://padlet.com/marissaduran1030/ipu48tvp02gh/wish/418785708 Chihuahua Desert Garden in Competition marissaduran1030 https://padlet.com/marissaduran1030/ipu48tvp02gh/wish/418793814 Recognized for species diversity the garden inhabits more than 700 species ]]> 2019-12-02 22:40:33 UTC https://padlet.com/marissaduran1030/ipu48tvp02gh/wish/418793814 marissaduran1030 https://padlet.com/marissaduran1030/ipu48tvp02gh/wish/418796535 2019-12-02 22:49:51 UTC https://padlet.com/marissaduran1030/ipu48tvp02gh/wish/418796535 marissaduran1030 https://padlet.com/marissaduran1030/ipu48tvp02gh/wish/418796682 2019-12-02 22:50:28 UTC https://padlet.com/marissaduran1030/ipu48tvp02gh/wish/418796682 Insects found in Garden marissaduran1030 https://padlet.com/marissaduran1030/ipu48tvp02gh/wish/418796811 Top 3 insects found in El Paso
1) Fire Ants 
2)Viceroy Butterfly 
3) Carpenter Bees ]]> 2019-12-02 22:50:56 UTC https://padlet.com/marissaduran1030/ipu48tvp02gh/wish/418796811