What's the temperature where you are???

[EmmaDonovan]

1:30 PM
92F
8% humidity
sunny

Quintessentially southwest: keeping a creosote branch in the shower.

 

[Brooks_]

1:30 PM
92F
8% humidity
sunny

Quintessentially southwest: keeping a creosote branch in the shower.

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[janiedoe]

I'm glad you asked.

 

[EmmaDonovan]

Creosote is a scrubby bush that grows everywhere around here. It has a long history of medicinal use by indigenous peoples. It's used to treat respiratory ailments and has natural anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties.

That unique fresh aroma that predominates in the desert after a rain storm comes from the oils in its waxy leaves. You can get the same rain storm smell and some of the medicinal benefits of creosote by putting a branch in your shower.

That's about as close as we get to rain this time of year. We have to simulate it in our bathrooms.

It's just one of those weird southwest things. Here's a creosote bush.

 

[Jenbirdee]

6:30 pm

 

[kikiruru]

70F at 650pm Tuesday and morning forecast

 

[Ponypoor]

I'm glad you asked.

Me too!

 

[Ponypoor]

Creosote is a scrubby bush that grows everywhere around here. It has a long history of medicinal use by indigenous peoples. It's used to treat respiratory ailments and has natural anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties.

That unique fresh aroma that predominates in the desert after a rain storm comes from the oils in its waxy leaves. You can get the same rain storm smell and some of the medicinal benefits of creosote by putting a branch in your shower.

That's about as close as we get to rain this time of year. We have to simulate it in our bathrooms.

It's just one of those weird southwest things. Here's a creosote bush.

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I love the desert, and those Palo Verde(spelling?) trees are wonderful!

 

[Nym]

Wednesday 23rd April 11a.m. Calm and cloudy, light 13 / 16.7kph SW, Hg 55%, 20.9C / 69.6F top of 24C / 75F. Mostly sunny. Becoming windy. Marine wind warning.

Today 24 Apr Wollongong​

Mostly sunny. Winds westerly 15 to 20 km/h turning southerly 25 to 35 km/h in the middle of the day then decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h in the late evening.

Rising 5.20p.m ESE

 

[EmmaDonovan]

I love the desert, and those Palo Verde(spelling?) trees are wonderful!

The palo verde tree (“green stick” in Spanish) is Arizona’s state tree. Very pretty yellow flowers when it blooms (but not a happy time for people with allergies).