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Agave Farms Created a Little Bit of Paradise in the Middle of Phoenix

February 7, 2017 11:19AM

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Evie Carpenter
Agave Farms sells a variety of cactus on their massive farm.
Sometimes, they don't pave paradise and put up a parking lot. Once in a while, something comes along and does the exact opposite. Near the corner of Central and Turney avenues, Agave Farms did just that. The team from Agave Environmental Contracting took what was previously an overflow parking lot and covered it with desert trees, a rose garden, lush vegetables, a community garden, and more.

Read more about Agave Farms in Project Phoenix. 

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