Bloom And Grow Radio

Plant friends, today let’s talk about the Sonoran Desert, one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world. As a former New Yorker turned Florida plant parent, I will never forget the first time I visited Arizona and that surreal feeling of standing in a place so unlike anywhere I’d ever been. And lucky for us, I have invited a new plant friend and someone who knows the Sonoran Desert ecosystem like the back of her hand. She’s called Sonoran Rosie, and she’s a herbalist, maker, and desert explorer who has dedicated her life to studying, honoring, and creating with the plants of the Sonoran Desert. Let's get started! In this episode, we learn:[02:30] How Rosie became “Sonoran Rosie”[04:14] What makes the Sonoran Desert so unique?[04:58] The 4 biomes of the Sonoran Desert[07:22] How Sonoran plants survive extreme temperature and rainfall swings[08:21] Ideal springtime desert temperatures[09:06] What is summer like in the Sonoran Desert?[10:11] What a monsoon is like in the desert[11:44] What is creosote (chaparr