Somewhere here, i'd casually mentioned eye balling a park which, while it may not be widely known, is locally known for a self- sustaining grove of Washingtonia on the far eastern side of Tucson. I'd been debating on when to visit when the opportunity to make one last plant sale at a favorite nursery convinced me a break in monsoon action ( and the heat ) would be the perfect Saturday to head south.
Tucked between the Highway leading up into the Catalinas, and Tanque Verde Wash, which emer