I drive over to the city’s west side a couple of times a week, and when I do, it’s impossible not to notice the missed opportunities landscaping-wise. There are empty medians, medians filled with dead and dying plants, and then all the areas with improperly pruned plants, like here:
Butchered is a better description than improperly pruned.
Looks like many of the Apache Plume have already died from the injustice – note the gaps between plants:
They should be full and wispy, and not box-shaped.
These photos aren’t that great – it’s absolutely terrifying driving on the west side, much less pulling over to photograph anything. (Hence no photos of the dead medians.) Sorry about that, but safety first!
Sigh.
The bad pruning goes on for miles.
I’ll be back manana, hope to see you here.
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October 24, 2012 at 7:34 pm
Desert Dweller / David C.
Wow – they had potential my last few drives there, but probably the wrong sized plants for there in Apache Plume. Most people in ABQ just do not get anything with planting design, choices, or maintenance…so sad!
October 24, 2012 at 10:57 pm
goodtogrow
Says the master to the student…
October 25, 2012 at 2:09 pm
Dave
We have the same thing here in Phoenix. Most likely it happens all over the southwest. What is going on HERE? How come I don’t see stuff like this in St. Louis MO or Columbus OH or Springfield IL?
October 25, 2012 at 8:57 pm
goodtogrow
I think it’s all about money. In those other areas, they must be willing to pay for decent labor.
October 26, 2012 at 1:28 am
Tom
…I had to struggle to FIND the plants in your pictures…I thought those were more rocks…oops
October 30, 2012 at 1:54 am
goodtogrow
Depressing, isn’t it?
October 30, 2012 at 8:53 pm
Tom
Yes. I think I’m going to cry.