Gardening in Arizona

What you do before the heat comes affects how your garden withstands the heat. Here are ten ways to prepare your hot-climate summer garden.

Finding and using a planting guide meant for my area helped me know when to plant and I began having successful harvests.

Fresh peas straight from the garden are sweeter than anything you can buy at the store. Learn how to grow peas with these five tips.

The best way to water raised-bed gardens provides consistent and even watering, is easy to use and maintain & is simple to install.

Learn how to grow potatoes in containers; no tilling required. Although potatoes grow best in places with cool summer days and nights (think Idaho), if you choose the correct variety and …

For the home gardener, learning how to grow Swiss chard will yield consistent harvests of delicious chard for months on end. 

10 Cool-Season Flowers That Love Mild Winters Although summers are hot in the low desert, our winters are mild. Several beautiful flowers grow well during the mild winter and bloom through …

Learn how to grow garlic in any climate (including hot places like the low desert of Arizona) with these 10 tips.

Mulch is your secret weapon in the garden. I talk about the need for mulching your garden in just about every blog post; mulching is that important. This post cover …

If you garden in climates where the summer sun is intense, it’s best to provide afternoon shade for many vegetables in the garden. Adding shade to your garden is like …