Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience.KPBS Evening Edition Host Ebone Monet went out to Anza-Borrego to take a flower tour with Nan Sterman, host of the gardening show A Growing Passion on KPBS TV.And whats happened, this year, was that there were rains in early fall.
Anza Borrego Super Bloom Upgrade Your BrowserWe dont see them, but when the plants finish flowering they release their seeds. Those early rains started washing away, theres water soluble chemicals in those seeds that keep them from germinating, from sprouting. And so the rain starts to wash those away, and then the temperature is just right, theres just the right amount of moisture, and then they sprout. And then we kept getting rain and its been really nice and cool, and you get this kinda bloom. Saw all these beautiful flowers, maybe this purple on here, and got so inspired they wanted to try and plant it in their own garden. But if you dont live in the desert this will not grow for you. This has adapted to these kinds of harsh conditions: really intense sun, very little rainfall, and the kinda soil which kinda looks like beach sand. There are other verbena you could grow that are adapted to garden conditions, but not this one. According to park officials, Arroyo Salado, Coachwhip Canyon, Ella Wash and June Walsh are lush with a variety of wildflowers. ![]() ![]() ![]() Walk carefully and do not trample the flowers if you stray from the trails. Follow the parks Pack it In, Pack it Out rules of taking your trash with you when you leave. Never leave your dog in your car as temperatures can easily reach lethal levels. Get local stories on politics, education, health, environment, the border and more. Hosted by Anica Colbert and produced by KPBS, San Diego and the Imperial Countys NPR and PBS station.
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