Christmas Tree Hunt

February 09, 2014
Christmas Tree Hunt
Growing Native with Petey Mesquitey
Christmas Tree Hunt

Feb 09 2014 |

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Show Notes

IMG_8820Petey and the beautiful Ms. Mesquitey scamper around the slopes of the Dragoon Mountains in search of the perfect Christmas tree to adorn the 1991 Marvellette.

There is nothing better than clambering the slopes of the mountains in southeastern in search of interesting plants and animals and  for over 25 years our hunt for Pinus discolor has been one of our best December hikes.

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