Re: Loomis Test Garden (was - commercial nursery)
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- Subject: Re: Loomis Test Garden (was - commercial nursery)
- From: A* R* <a*@austx.tandem.com>
- Date: Thu, 23 Jan 1997 13:07:20 -0700 (MST)
> As far as climate goes for that city, Colorado Springs is at 6000 feet
> in altitude, and very dry. It's been one of the places of choice for people
> who have asthma and other breathing problems, since there is very little
> humidity in the area. The location also goes thru the four seasons, though
> the winter isn't really that harsh.
Asthmatics actually wouldn't necessarily want to be at a higher altitude
(with less oxygen) and they do better with humid air. The dryness helps
because it keeps vegetation and molds to which asthmatics are often
allergic down. Asthmatics do *not* do well with cold dry air and it can
cause asthma especially upon exertion. The Phoenix area was ideal until
folks started to irrigate and bring in non-native vegetation, and the
population caused a tremendous amount of pollution in the valley.
--
Amy Moseley Rupp
amyr@austx.tandem.com, Austin, TX, zone 8b
*or* amyr@mpd.tandem.com
Jill O. *Trades, Mistress O. {}
