The story of taming the Sonoran Desert includes people from the northerly, Midwest areas of America who suffered various respiratory problems, and whose physicians recommended or prescribed visits to the dry desert air. Just like birds flying south for the winter, there are “snowbirds”: humans who migrate to Arizona during the wintertime.
However, Arizona has plenty of dust and sand and fungus hiding therein. Personally, I was afflicted with Valley Fever when I first arrived here.
The snowbirds who permanently settled here brought most of their hobbies with them, including golf and luxurious bluegrass lawns.
The ground vegetation often necessitates flood irrigation here. Water does not soak into the earth very far, and there are drainage problems. There are Palo Verde trees which generate a “yellow snow” of delicate flowers spreading pollen in certain seasons.
Since COVID-19 made dust masks acceptable and ubiquitous, I wear one anytime there's a risk outside of blowing dust or low air quality. I also cultivate a full beard for natural protection.
However, Arizona has plenty of dust and sand and fungus hiding therein. Personally, I was afflicted with Valley Fever when I first arrived here.
The snowbirds who permanently settled here brought most of their hobbies with them, including golf and luxurious bluegrass lawns.
The ground vegetation often necessitates flood irrigation here. Water does not soak into the earth very far, and there are drainage problems. There are Palo Verde trees which generate a “yellow snow” of delicate flowers spreading pollen in certain seasons.
Since COVID-19 made dust masks acceptable and ubiquitous, I wear one anytime there's a risk outside of blowing dust or low air quality. I also cultivate a full beard for natural protection.