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Angela Judd is a passionate advocate for gardening success, especially in harsh desert climates.

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I’m Angela. I’ve been helping people grow thriving gardens in desert climates since 2015.

Let’s turn your tough conditions into gardening successes.

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About Angela

My Family

My husband and I live in Mesa, Arizona. We have 5 children.

We have one son at home, and our daughter and 3 oldest boys are off doing good things.

In the past few years we’ve added 3 spouses to our family. I love being a mother and am excited that we will be grandparents soon!

Planting Seeds

My love of gardening was kindled at a young age when visting my grandparents’ large garden in Indiana. I have fond memories of spending time in their garden and eating freshly-harvested corn, lima beans, and raspberries.

Starting a Garden

We moved to Mesa, Arizona in 2008 and I finally had a space to begin gardening.

Learning from skilled gardeners in classes, and working alongside experienced gardeners in the demonstration garden was invaluable during my Master Gardener certification in 2015.

I began sharing gardening pictures on Instagram and writing articles for the Master Gardener newsletter sent out monthly to local Master Gardeners.

Teaching Others

In late 2017, I started this blog to share insights specific to Arizona’s unique desert climate.

In 2020, I redoubled my efforts at videos and began posting longer, more detailed videos on YouTube.

In 2021, my book “How to Grow Your Own Food: An Illustrated Beginner’s Guide to Container Gardening“, was released and “Growing in the Garden Academy” began.

My mission is to empower others to garden successfully, even in tough growing conditions.