Quotes by Mary Sisson Eibs

“Many people think the desert is ugly because they come here in winter, but even in winter the landscape is beautiful. It just takes a while to see and appreciate the beauty.”

“Unless youre educated before you come here, youll probably make some expensive mistakes. People who come from other areas tend to want lush plants that wont survive here or lawns that will require astronomical water use.”

“Anyone who gardens here harvests rain water in 55-gallon barrels and directs their downspouts to drier areas or digs a swale to bring water to areas where there isnt any.”